Muscle Testing

Question 1

Test C5 Muscles

Answer 1

Shoulder abduction:
deltoid (axillary nerve)

Forearm flexion:
biceps (musculocutaneous nerve)

Question 2

Tibialis Anterior Muscle Test

Answer 2

Foot dorsiflexion & inversion: 
tibialis anterior (deep fibular/peroneal nerve)

Question 3

Muscle Test the C5 Nerve Root, bilaterally

Answer 3

Shoulder abduction: deltoid (axillary nerve)

Forearm flexion: biceps (musculocutaneous nerve)

Question 4

Teres Minor Muscle Test

Answer 4

pt seated, elbow @90, arm slightly abducted
dr stabilizes upper arm away from elbow

Test: lateral rotation of humerus with arm held at