CORD SYNDROME-CONUS MEDULLARIS SYNDROME
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SUMMARY
1. The conus lies at L1-L2.
2. Injury to the conus results in atonic bowel & bladder, sexual dysfunction.
3. Normal motor function unless S1-S2 are involved, symmetric abnormalities.
4. In high conus lesions, the bulbocavernosus & micturition reflexes are intact.
Reference(s)
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