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What is the medical term for Collection of spinal nerves below the end of the spinal cord?
That's called the cauda equina because it resembles a horses tail.
What is the purpose of the cauda equina?
The cauda equina is a cluster of nerves located approximately in the middle of the back. Its purpose is basically to transmit messages from the upper part of the human body to the lower.
What is the anterior thecal sac?
The anterior thecal sac is a membrane that surrounds the spine. It acts as protection to the spinal cord and the cauda equina.
Is the cauda equina part of the nervous system?
Yes, the cauda equina is part of the nervous system. It is a bundle of spinal nerves and nerve roots that extends beyond the spinal cord and is located in the lower back. It is responsible for transmitting signals between the brain and the lower body.
What is the cauda equina also called?
Horse's tail
How did you get cauda equina syndrome after lumbar laminectomy with a spinal fusion?
i develop cauda equina syndrome post laminectomy with rupture of the spinal cor membrane dura madre
What are the nerves projecting inferiorly from the spinal cord?
cauda equina
What is the motor branch exiting the spinal cord?
cauda equina
What do the word cauda equina'' mean?
a bundle of separete nerve
What is the difference between the filum terminale and cauda equina?
The filum terminale is a slender filament at the end of the spinal cord, while the cauda equina is a collection of spinal nerves that extend beyond the spinal cord. The filum terminale helps anchor the spinal cord within the spinal canal, while the cauda equina helps supply nerves to the lower extremities.
What does the medical abbreviation CES mean?
cauda equina syndrome
What is the name of the structure of the pia mater caudal to the spinal cord?
cauda equina
