Lower Quarter Screening Flashcards
0
Q
Lower quarter Dermatomes
A
L1: inguinal ligament L2: upper thigh L3: mid thigh L4: superior patella L5: fibulae head or medial malleolus S1: lateral malleolus S2: medial heel or medial posterior calf
1
Q
Lower quarter Myotomes
A
L1-2: hip flexion
L3-4: quads, knee extension
L4: anterior tibialis (ankle dorsiflexion)
L5: extensor hallicus longus (extend big toe)
S1: hamstrings (knee flexion)
S2: plantar flexors (ankle plantar flexion)
2
Q
L5 myotome
A
Extensor hallicus longus (extend big toe)
3
Q
S2 myotome
A
Plantar flexors (ankle plantar flexion)
4
Q
L1-2 myotome
A
Hip flexion
5
Q
L4 myotome
A
Anterior tibialis (ankle dorsal flexion)
6
Q
S1 myotome
A
Hamstrings (knee flexion)
7
Q
L3-4 myotome
A
Quads (knee extension)
8
Q
L3 dermatome
A
Mid thigh
9
Q
S1 dermatome
A
Lateral malleolus
10
Q
L2 dermatome
A
Upper thigh
11
Q
L4 dermatome
A
Superior patella
12
Q
S2 dermatome
A
Medial heel or medial posterior calf
13
Q
L1 dermatome
A
Inguinal ligament
14
Q
L5 dermatome
A
Fibular head or medial malleolus
