From the case:
Spinal cord segments and nerve roots (illustration)
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Illustration demonstrating the relationship between spinal cord segments, vertebral bodies and exiting nerve roots.
Case Discussion
As the spinal cord grows far less than the vertebral bodies during childhood, there is a mismatch between the location of the spinal segments and the vertebral bodies.
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