conus medullaris

medullary cone

The conus medullaris is the terminal end of the spinal cord. It occurs near lumbar vertebral levels 1 (L1) and 2 (L2). After the spinal cord tapers out, the spinal nerves continue as dangling nerve roots called cauda equina. This terminal nerve root tail is referred to as the filum terminale. The upper end of the conus medullaris is usually not well defined.

类型 Bone
上级结构 spinal cord segment
拉丁名称 medullary cone
FMA ID 74897

常见问题

What is the conus medullaris?
The conus medullaris is the terminal end of the spinal cord. It occurs near lumbar vertebral levels 1 (L1) and 2 (L2). After the spinal cord tapers out, the spinal nerves continue as dangling nerve roots called cauda equina. This terminal nerve root tail is referred to as the filum terminale. The up
What is the Latin name for the conus medullaris?
The Latin name for the conus medullaris is medullary cone.

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