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Spinal Cord

The document provides information about the spinal cord including its structure, length, location within the vertebral column, external features, sections, spinal nerves, and some clinical conditions. Specifically: - The spinal cord is an extension of the brain stem that runs from the foramen magnum to the L1-L2 vertebrae and measures 45cm in males and 42cm in females. - It has 31 pairs of spinal nerves and contains gray matter in an H-shaped cross section. - Injuries to the spinal cord or nerves can cause conditions like tabes dorsalis which damages the dorsal white column.
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Spinal Cord

The document provides information about the spinal cord including its structure, length, location within the vertebral column, external features, sections, spinal nerves, and some clinical conditions. Specifically: - The spinal cord is an extension of the brain stem that runs from the foramen magnum to the L1-L2 vertebrae and measures 45cm in males and 42cm in females. - It has 31 pairs of spinal nerves and contains gray matter in an H-shaped cross section. - Injuries to the spinal cord or nerves can cause conditions like tabes dorsalis which damages the dorsal white column.
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SPINAL CORD

What is Spinal Cord (00:00:55) Please Note


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Facts on Spinal Cord with a Comparison of Previous


Questions (00:03:07)

→→ It is extension of brain stem



Starts from foramen magnum

ends at L1 - L2 vertebrae (GARY'S 41th edition: L1)

Lumbar Puncture Test → L3 - L4


Length → 45 cm (Male)
42 cm (Female)

Structure having 45 cm length


1. Spinal cord
2. Vertebral column without Intervertebral Disc
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3. Thoracic duct Please Note
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Spinal Nerves (00:12:25)


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Section of Spinal Cord (00:17:16) Please Note

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Student’s Space

Spinal Nerves: 31 Pairs (00:23:20)

Clinical (00:29:50)

1. Spinal Nerve Injuries


2. Tabes dorsalis →

dorsal white column is damaged
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3. Syringomyelia - dilatation of spinal cord central canal Please Note
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5. Motor Nerve Damage → Paralysis
6. Sensory Nerve Damage → Loss of sensation
7. Spinal cord tumor → Damage to spinal nerve

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