A group of nerves which go from the spinal cord to the lumbar region and the coccyx.
The bundle of spinal nerves arising from the lumbosacral and lumbar region.
A group of nerve roots with a common covering at the lower end of the spinal cord. Nerve roots in the cauda equina provide motor and sensory function to the legs and bladder.
The terminal portion of the spinal cord and the spinal nerves below the first lumbar nerve.
Nerves at the end of the spinal cord that resemble the tail of a horse.
In the lower (lumbar) region of the spinal canal, there exists a cluster of nerve roots known as the “cauda equina.” This bundle of nerves is responsible for controlling the muscles of the legs, as well as the functioning of the bladder, intestines, and genitals.
A “spray” of nerve roots, resembling the shape of a horse’s tail, extends from the lower spinal cord and occupies the lower portion of the spinal canal.