View source for CORD SYNDROME-CONUS MEDULLARIS SYNDROME

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1. The conus lies at L1-L2.
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<br/>2. Injury to the conus results in atonic bowel &amp; bladder, sexual dysfunction.
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<br/>3. Normal motor function unless S1-S2 are involved, symmetric abnormalities.
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<br/>4. In high conus lesions, the bulbocavernosus &amp; micturition reflexes are intact. 


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