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The Spinal Cord Is Shorter Than the Spine
Original: Spinal Cord Is Shorter Than Your Spine https:// tube.blueben.net/w/8ZWYnCeywHf umGjCNwPY7b
An educational anatomy fact is circulating: the spinal cord does not run the full length of the spine. It typically ends around the first or second lumbar vertebra, with nerves continuing below as the cauda equina. The item is being shared under a medicine label, presenting a basic but little-known point about human anatomy to a general audience.
Why now: People enjoy sharing surprising anatomy facts that challenge common assumptions about the body.
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- Spinal Cord Is Shorter Than Your Spine https:// tube.blueben.net/w/8ZWYnCeywHf umGjCNwPY7b · education_knowledge@tube.blueben.net · 3
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