Friday, 3 February 2017

image Q. 12 - Back to basics- 2

Q.   The structures  below indicated by arrow is -

a. Spinal cord
b. Conus medullaris
c. Cauda equina
d. Degenerated disc

























































































Answer -
c

The multiple pointed structures actually are cut section are cut section of nerve roots that make cauda equina ( Latin- horse tail).

Spinal cord ends at L1 level as conus medullaris and thereafter proceeds down as cauda equina.

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