Lower limb nerve injuries Flashcards
1
Q
What would be weak if the femoral nerve was damaged?
A
Knee extension
2
Q
What reflex would be lost if the femoral nerve was damaged?
A
Patella reflex
3
Q
Where would sensory loss occur in someone with femoral nerve damage?
A
Numbness of thigh
4
Q
What would be weak if the obturator nerve was damaged?
A
Hip adduction
5
Q
Where would sensory loss occur in someone with obturator nerve damage?
A
Numbness over the medial thigh
6
Q
What would be weak if the sciatic nerve was damaged?
A
Knee flexion
Foot movements
7
Q
Where would sensory loss occur in someone with sciatic nerve damage?
A
Gluteal region to ankle
8
Q
What would be weak if the lumbosacral trunk was damaged?
A
Ankle dorsiflexion
9
Q
Where would sensory loss occur in someone with lumbosacral root damage?
A
Numbness of the calf and foot
