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Where in the vetebral column does the spinal cord end?

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In an adult the lower end of the spinal cord usually ends at approximately the first lumbar vertebra, where it divides into many individual nerve roots (L1). That is the reason Lumbar Puncture usually perform at L3-L4 in order to prevent accidentally injure to the spinal cord.

The point where the spinal cord ends is referred to as the "conus medullaris"

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