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My lumber spine mri shows conus medullaris terminates at lower l2 . is it normal or low lying conus medullaris? signal morphology is normal though.
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Normal: Yes, it is very common for the conus to end in the lumbar area.
Answered 4/9/2018
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Pretty much: The conus medullaris does usually terminate between the L 1 and 2 vertebrae, so the finding you are describing is not likely significant or causing symptoms.
Answered 4/28/2018
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