the cauda equina is the nerve that emerges from the distal end of the spinal cord. it also supplies the lower extremities.
Distal to the end of the spinal cord.
a syrinx is a pathology that looks like a splitting of the spinal cord. but really its a fluid filled cavity in the spinal cord.
Yes.
Paraplegia - (paralysis of the lower extremities) is cuased by severe injury to the spinal cord in the thoracic or lumbar region, resulting in loss of sensory and motor control below the level of the injury.
This means that there are no unusual findings or abnormalities in the distal cord of the spinal column. It suggests that the area at the end of the spinal cord appears normal and healthy on examination.
meningeal branch
Syringomyelia is a disorder in which a cyst forms within the spinal cord. This cyst aka syrinx expands over time, destroying a portion of the spinal cord from its center and expanding outward.
Central cord syndrome is an "incomplete lesion," a condition in which only part of the spinal cord is affected. In central cord syndrome, there is greater weakness or outright paralysis of the upper extremities, as compared with the lower extremities.
lumbosacral plexus
Spinal Stenosis Surgery is used to repair a narrowing of the spine, generally in the elderly. This narrowing can cause pain and numbness in the back and extremities, as well as possible bladder and bowel problems.
Information travels from the brain to the lower extremities through use of the peripheral nervous system. A signal is sent from the brain through the spinal cord and into muscles of the trunk.
Axial which makes up the head, neck and spinal column, and appendicular which makes up your extremities (arms and legs), shoulder, and pelvic region.