An Easy and Effective Method for Evaluating the Position of Conus Medullaris: Counting the Number of Vertebral Ossification Center Below the End of Conus Medullaris

This study aimed to ascertain the conus medullaris position by counting the number of ossification centers in the vertebral bodies below the conus medullaris endpoint (N) and assess its utility in screening for closed spinal dysraphism and tethered cord syndrome.