Lower Quarter Screening

Question 1

What are the standing assessments of the lower quarter screening?

Answer 1

Posture

Functional observation/clearing

Functional myotomal assessment

Question 2

What are the standing lumbar tests?

Answer 2

Flexion

Extension

Flexion, extension, and side bending

(With or without over pressure)

Question 3

What are the types of seated clearing tests?

Answer 3

Thoracic

Hip (FABER or FADD)

Question 4

When is a neurological exam required?

Answer 4

When patients exhibit lumbar pain with symptoms extending below the gluteal fold or with lower quarter symptoms of questionable origin

Question 5

What is a positive finding in a Myotome motor screen?

Answer 5

Significant weakness or diminished resistance relative to opposite side

Question 6

L1 Dermatome

Answer 6

Inguinal area

Question 7

L2 Dermatome

Answer 7

Anterior mid thigh

Question 8

L3 Dermatome

Answer 8

Medial knee

Question 9

L4 Dermatome

Answer 9

Medial malleolus

Question 10

L5 Dermatome

Answer 10

Distal medial Dorsum of foot

Question 11

S1 Dermatome

Answer 11

Lateral calcaneus

Question 12

S2 Dermatome

Answer 12

Posterior midline upper calf

Question 13

What are signs a babinski is present?

Answer 13

Hallux extends

Toes fan out

Question 14

L2 Myotome

Answer 14

Hip flexion

Question 15

L3 Myotome

Answer 15

Knee extension

Question 16

L4 Myotome

Answer 16

Ankle dorsiflexion

Question 17

L5 Myotome

Answer 17

Great toe extension

Question 18

S1 Myotome

Answer 18

Ankle plantar flexion