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Filum on l3 l4 is considered thethered cord?
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Filim: Yes, it is considered an occult tethered cord.
Answered 1/16/2014
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Tethered spinal cord: Normally the cord or conus ends at L1-L2, if the ending at at L3-L4 then this by definition a tethered cord. A clinical evaluation by a neurologist would need to be done to see if this is a "symptomatic" tethered cord.
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