Tumors of the Conus and Cauda Equina - Overview. 1  The spinal cord transmits information between the spinal cord and brain to the nerves and muscles. The distal or terminal portion of the spinal cord is also referred to as the conus medullaris. 2  In adults, the spinal cord terminates at approximately the level of L1.
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The general classification of tumors of the cauda equina and the conus medullaris is according to the tissue compartment in which the tumors are located. 1  This classification is based on their relationship to the meninges that enclose the central nervous system, as follows:
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The distal spinal cord terminates as the conus medullaris, and it contains the sacral cord and the vestigial coccygeal cord. The nerve roots form the cauda equina, the collection of nerve roots distal to the conus that supply the lower part of the body. The conus typically terminates at the L1-2 level.
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Tumors of the Conus and Cauda Equina - Epidemiology. 1  Tumors of the spinal cord are rare and reported to represent approximately 10-15% of all central nervous system tumors. Overall, they represent an estimated incidence of 0.5-2.5 cases per 100,000 population.
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The spinal cord transmits information between the spinal cord and brain to the nerves and muscles. The distal or terminal portion of the spinal cord is also referred to as the conus medullaris. In adults, the spinal cord terminates at approximately the level of L1. This space is created by the differential growth of the vertebral column compared with the spinal cord, which causes the spinal cord to ascend with growth.
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Types of distal muscular dystrophy include: distal myopathy with vocal cord and pharyngeal weakness; Finnish (tibial) distal myopathy; Gowers-Laing distal myopathy; hereditary inclusion-body myositis type 1; Miyoshi distal myopathy; Nonaka distal myopathy; Welander’s distal myopathy; and ZASP-related myopathy. What are the symptoms of DD?
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What does it mean for the distal spinal cord and the cauda. Customer Question. what does it mean for the distal spinal cord and the cauda equina appears unremarkable. Submitted: 8 years ago.
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I was having low back pains with bilateral lower extrimity and buttocks, could not sit or stand for long periods of time and the mri said the distal spinal cord and cauda equina apear unremarkable and the conus terminates at the L1-L2 level and mild facet arthropathy through out the included lumbar spine
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The distal or terminal region of the spinal cord, the conus medullaris and cauda equina, is a complex region of spinal anatomy and transition from the central to peripheral nervous system. The motor nerve roots of the cauda equina exit and sensory nerves enter through the conus and are considered peripheral nerves.
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What is distal muscular dystrophy (DD)? First described in 1902, DD is a class of muscular dystrophies that primarily affect distal muscles, which are those of the lower arms, hands, lower legs and feet. Muscular dystrophies in general are a group of genetic, degenerative diseases primarily affecting voluntary muscles.
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what is the distal cord
The distal or terminal region of the spinal cord, the conus medullaris and cauda equina, is a complex region of spinal anatomy and transition from the central to peripheral nervous system.