Clinical features of Conus Medullaris syndrome include all of the following, except:
Correct Answer: Absent knee and ankle jerks
Description: In conus medullaris syndrome knee jerks are preserved while the ankle jerks are affected. It is an impoant feature differentiating it with cauda equina syndrome. Ref: Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 16th Edition, Pages 2439-40; Neurology Oral Boards Review: A Concise and Systematic Approach to Clinical Practice By Eroboghene E. Ubogu, Page 46
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