Lower Limb Nerve lesions

Question 1

Symptom of Obturator Nerve Lesion

Answer 1

Weakness with hip adduction
Lose lateral control in GAIT

Question 2

Symptoms of Femoral Nerve Lesion

Answer 2

Weak hip flexion
Cause a reduction in the Patella tendon reflex
Loss off sensation in the anterior and medial thigh

Question 3

Symptoms of Sciatic Nerve lesion

Answer 3

Weakness in Knee flexion
Some weakness in Hip extension

Question 4

Symptoms of Tibial Nerve Lesion

Answer 4

Weak Plantar Flexion
Weak foot intrinsics & Toe Flexion
Reduction in achilles tendon reflex

Weakness in sensation in medial and plantar surfaces

Question 5

Symptoms of Superficial Peroneal Nerve Lesion

Answer 5

Weak Eversion/pronation

Weak sensation in lateral aspect and dorsum of the foot

Question 6

Symptoms of Common Fibular Nerve Lesion

Answer 6

Weak or loss of dorsiflexion (foot drop)
Weak Eversion and toe extension
Weak Inversion
More bending at the Knee during GAIT to clear foot from ground due to foot drop

Question 7

Symptoms of Deep Fibular Nerve Lesion

Answer 7

Loss or weakness in Dorsiflexion
Weak inversion and toe extension

Sensation loss in dorsum of foot - Thong strap region