It supplies that membrane, and the substance of the medulla spinalis, also sending off branches at its lower part to be distributed to the cauda equina.
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CSF within the spinal cord can flow all the way down to the lumbar cistern at the end of the cord around the cauda equina where lumbar punctures are performed.
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The presence of cauda equina syndrome ( in which there is incontinence, weakness and genital numbness ) is considered a medical emergency requiring immediate attention and possibly surgical decompression.
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As these nerves travel from their respective roots to their point of exit from the vertebral column, the nerves of the lower spinal segments form a bundle called the cauda equina.
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Cauda equina syndrome ( CES ) results from a lesion below the level at which the spinal cord splits into the cauda equina, at levels L2 S5 below the conus medullaris.
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Cauda equina syndrome ( CES ) results from a lesion below the level at which the spinal cord splits into the cauda equina, at levels L2 S5 below the conus medullaris.
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These tumors can be present in major brain areas not associated with the main cerebral hemispheres, including the cerebellum, optic nerve, cauda equina, hypothalamus, and brain stem.
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There is lower risk with inserting a needle into the spine at the level of the cauda equina because these loose fibers move out of the way of the needle without being damaged.
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The cauda equina ( horse s tail ) is the name for the collection of nerves in the vertebral column that continue to travel through the vertebral column below the conus medullaris.
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The cauda equina forms as a result of the fact that the spinal cord stops growing in length at about age four, even though the vertebral column continues to lengthen until adulthood.
