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Mri of lumbar spine says the tip is the conus lies at the level of the t12 vertebra. what does that mean? is that normal?
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Yes: That is normal. Radiologists usually report the level as part of their regular reporting.
Answered 6/24/2020
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Not Tethered: It means the tip of your spinal cord is in the normal position in your spine, as opposed to being pulled/or tethered downward behind a different lumbar vertebral level. Yours sounds normal.
Answered 9/1/2020
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