See Also
1. Low Back Exam
2. Spine Anatomy
Anatomy: Nerve Course
1. Disc disease affects nerve exiting one level below
  1. Nerve passes over the affected disc
2. Example
  1. L4-5 disc herniation affects L5 nerve
  2. Contrast with C-Spine Anatomy
Anatomy: Components
1. Spinal cord terminates at L1-L2 in the adult
2. Lumbosacral nerve roots comprise cauda equina
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This page was written by Scott Moses, MD, last revised on 11/4/2008 and last published on 12/30/2011.

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