The Adult Spinal Cord Ends Between the Level L1 and L2

Question

The adult spinal cord ends between the level L1 and L2 of the vertebral column.

Accepted Answer

This is true. The adult spinal cord typically ends at the level of the first or second lumbar vertebrae (L1-L2), although there can be some variation. Below this level is the cauda equina, a bundle of spinal nerve roots that continue down the vertebral canal before exiting the spinal column.