Nerve roots Flashcards
1
Q
Shoulder abduction
A
C5-C6
2
Q
Shoulder adduction
A
C5-C7
3
Q
Elbow flexors
A
Musculocutaneous nerve C5-C6
4
Q
Elbow extensors
A
Radial nerve C7
5
Q
Wrist flexors
A
C7-8, median and ulnar
6
Q
Wrist extensors
A
C6 radial nerve
7
Q
Digit abduction
A
T1 ulnar nerve
8
Q
Digit adduction
A
C8, T1 ulnar nerve
9
Q
Thumb opposition
A
Opponens pollicis - median nerve
10
Q
Pincer grip
A
Median and ulnar nerves (C8,T1)
11
Q
Palmar grip
A
Anterior forearm compartment (C7-8, median and ulnar nerves)
12
Q
Biceps reflex
A
C5-6
13
Q
Brachioradialis reflex
A
C5-6
14
Q
Triceps
A
C7-8
15
Q
Hip flexion
A
L2-3, femoral nerve
16
Q
Hip extension
A
L4-5, inferior gluteal and sciatic nerve
17
Q
Knee extension
A
L3-4, femoral nerve
18
Q
Knee flexion
A
L5-S1, sciatic nerve
19
Q
Ankle dorsiflexion
A
L4-5, deep peroneal nerve
20
Q
Plantar flexion
A
S1-2, tibial nerve
21
Q
Patellar reflex
A
L3-4
22
Q
Calcaneal reflex
A
S1-2
23
Q
Plantar reflex
A
L5, S1-2
