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Spinal Cord (Extends Full Spine)
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The belief that the spinal cord extends the entire length of the vertebral column, down to the tailbone.
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What People Remember
Many believe the spinal cord runs all the way down to the very bottom of the spine, near the tailbone.
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What's Actually True
The spinal cord typically ends around the first or second lumbar vertebra (L1 or L2) in adults, forming the conus medullaris. Below this, nerve roots continue as the cauda equina.
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#spinal-cord#spine#nerves#anatomy#backbone
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