L Spin Scan Flashcards
L spine mandatory questions
saddle paraesthesia
bladder / bowel functin
bilateral LE symtoms
region specific questions for L spine
pain in cough sneeze
effect of sitting
effect of standing, walking, sitting, lying down
is sleep effected
night pain, unexplained w loss, night sweats
meds
investigation
L1/2 whats it do n was fatiguable weakness of
hip flexion
iliospoas
l3 does what n fatiguable weakness
knee extention
quads
l4 does what n fatiguable weakness of
ankle DF
tib ant
l5 does what n fatiguable weakness of
great toe ext
EHL
s1 does what n fatiguable weakness
ankle PF
gastroc
s2 does what n fatigues
hip ext
glute max
patellar reflex
l3/4
achilles tendon reflex
s1/2
plantar response whats positive
great toe extention and fanning of other toes
what lesion if positive plantar response
UMN
how many beats is normal clonus
2-3
straight leg raises tests
l5-s2
femoral nerve stretch tests
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