Lower Extremity Flashcards
Patellar reflex
L2-L4
Posterior Tibial Reflex
L4-L5
Medial Hamstring Reflex
L5
Achilles Reflex
S1
Hip Flexors test
L1
Hip Adductors
L2
Quads (knee extension)
L3
Tibialis anterior (ankle dorsiflexion)
L4
Extensor hallucis longus
L5
Flexor hallucis longus/Gastroc
S1
Patellar reflex is associated w/ what muscle
anterior tibialis
L3-L4 supplies sensation to
medial leg & foot
L4-L5 supplies sensation to
Lateral leg & dorsum of foot
L5-S1 is associated w/ what muscle
Peroneus longus & brevis
L5-S1 supplies sensation to
Lateral foot
Abduction/Adduction of the knee: dysfunction is named for the
direction of freer motion
Anterior Drawer Test
test integrity of the Anterior cruciate ligament by applying a forward translatory force (90)
Lachman Test
test integrity of the Anterior cruciate ligament,
anterior separation of tibia and femur (30)
Posterior Drawer Test
test integrity of the Posterior cruciate ligament by applying a posterior translatory force (90)
Posterior Sag Test
test integrity of the Posterior cruciate ligament posterior sag w/ sulcus (90)
Varus Test
test integrity of the lateral collateral ligament,
motion so that legs are bowed
Valgus Test
test integrity of the medial collateral ligament,
motion so that knocked knees
Apley’s Test/Compression/Distraction
test integrity of the menisci, compress/distract knee when pt is prone (90) & IR/ER, pain experienced
McMurray Test
test integrity of the menisci, pain during IR = lateral meniscus tear & ER = medial meniscus
Patellar Apprehension Test
Lateral translation of patella
Patellar Grind Test
Chondromalacia, caudal force to patella & quad contraction
VMO Strenghtening
press knee posteriorly into pillow while dorsiflexing against resistance; maintain for 15-30s, repeat
Rectus Femoris Stretching
facing away from table, dorsum of foot on table, bend opposite knee to stretch
Thich adductor stretch
soles of feet together lean forward between legs
