5 months Male (DOB:4/18/2016)Reason: evaluate for tethered cord (tethered cord protocol) History: evaluate for tethered cord (tethered cord protocol)PROVIDER/ATTENDING NAME: ICY A. CADE-BELL ICY A. CADE-BELL Five lumbar type vertebral bodies are presumed to be present which are appropriate in overall alignment and height. The conus medullaris ends at the L2-3 level. Going from supine to prone position the conus medullaris does not move anteriorly.At L5-S1 there is no significant compromise to spinal canal or neural foramina.At L4-5 there is no significant compromise to spinal canal or neural foramina.At L3-4 there is no significant compromise to spinal canal or neural foramina.At L2-3 there is no significant compromise to spinal canal or neural foramina.At L1-2 there is no significant compromise to spinal canal or neural foramina.
Findings are suggestive of a tethered cord. The conus medullaris does not move adequately anteriorly in the prone position relative to the supine position.