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What band of connective tissues extends to the coccyx?
The band of connective tissue that extends to the coccyx is known as the "filum terminale." It is a delicate structure that is a continuation of the pia mater, one of the three meninges surrounding the spinal cord. The filum terminale anchors the spinal cord to the coccyx, providing stability to the spinal column.
The spinal cord extends from what part of the skull?
The spinal cord extends from the brain stem to the coccyx. The exact length depends upon the individual, but it is something like a yard.
What is the most inferior area of the spinal cord?
conus medullaris
What structure is an inferior continuation of pia mater to the coccyx?
The inferior continuation of the pia mater to the coccyx is the filum terminale, a slender filament of connective tissue. It helps to anchor the spinal cord within the spinal canal and provides longitudinal support to the spinal cord.
This extension of one of the meninges covering the spinal cord attaches it to the coccyx?
denticulate ligaments
What is the name of that thing at the bottom of your spinal cord?
Your tailbone, at the bottom of your spine, is also known as your coccyx.
What does the coccyx lack?
Since the spinal cord ends just before the coccyx begins, coccygeal vertebrae also lack a central foramen (hole).
Where is the filum terminale found?
The spinal cord terminates inferiorly as the medullary cone at approximately vertebra L1 and is attached to the coccyx by a continuation of the pia mater. This is known as the terminal filum.
What name is the long slender strand extending from the inferior end of the conus medullaris and attaching to the coccyx known?
The long slender strand extending from the inferior end of the conus medullaris and attaching to the coccyx is called the filum terminale. It is made of fibrous tissue and helps to stabilize the spinal cord within the spinal canal.
What structure anchors the thecal sac and conus medullaris to the coccyx?
The filum terminale anchors the thecal sac and conus medullaris to the coccyx. It is a thin, thread-like extension of the pia mater that helps to stabilize and support the spinal cord within the spinal canal.
What is a fibrolipoma of the filum terminale?
A fibrolipoma of the filum terminale is a benign tumor composed of fibrous and fatty tissue that occurs at the end of the spinal cord, specifically within the filum terminale, which anchors the spinal cord to the coccyx. This condition can lead to various neurological symptoms if it causes tethering or compression of the spinal cord. Diagnosis is typically made through imaging studies such as MRI. Surgical intervention may be necessary if the fibrolipoma leads to significant symptoms.
What bones protects spinal cord?
The spinal cord is protected by the vertebral column or spinal column. The vertebral column is a collection of individual bones called vertebrae that encase and protect the spinal cord. The vertebral column is divided into three parts: seven cervical (neck) vertebrae at the top, twelve thoracic vertebrae in the midback, and five lumbar vertebrae in the lower back. Below the lumbar vertebrae, but not protecting the spinal cord, are the sacrum and coccyx (tailbone).
