Nerve Root Table Flashcards
1
Q
Cards organized by
-“nerve root”
A
- motor test (muscle)
- reflex
- sensory test
2
Q
C5
A
- shoulder abduction (deltoid)
- biceps reflex
- lateral arm below deltoid
3
Q
C6
A
- wrist extension
- brachioradialis reflex
- volar aspect of thumb
4
Q
C7
A
- wrist flexion and elbow extension
- triceps reflex
- volar aspect of long finger
5
Q
C8
A
- finger flexion, hand grip
- N/A
- volar aspect of small finger
6
Q
T1
A
- finger abduction (interosseous)
- N/A
- medial arm proximal to elbow
7
Q
L2, L3
A
- hip flexion (ilipsoas), hip adduction (obturator)
- N/A
- lateral thigh, medial femoral condyle
8
Q
L4
A
- knee extension (quads), ankle dorsiflexion
- patellar reflex
- medial leg, medial ankle
9
Q
L5
A
- great toe extension, ankle dorsiflexion
- N/A
- lateral leg, dorsum of foot
10
Q
S1
A
- foot plantar flexion, foot eversion (heel/toe walking)
- achilles reflex
- lateral ankle, sole of foot
11
Q
S2
A
- toe plantar flexion
- N/A
- plantar foot
