Neural Integrity Examination Flashcards
1
Q
Signature zone C4
A
top of shoulder
2
Q
Signature Zone C5
A
lateral upper arm
3
Q
Signature Zone C6
A
thumb
4
Q
Signature Zone C7
A
middle finger
5
Q
Signature Zone C8
A
little finger
6
Q
Signature Zone T1
A
just below medial elbow
7
Q
Signature Zone T2
A
medial upper arm
8
Q
Shoulder Abduction Myotome
A
C5
C6
9
Q
Elbow Flexion Mytome
A
C6
C5
10
Q
Elbow Extension Myotome
A
C7
C6 and C8
11
Q
Thumb Extension
A
C8
C7
12
Q
Finger Adduction and Abduction
A
T1
C8
13
Q
Reflexes - Biceps Jerk
A
C6
C5
14
Q
Reflexes - Triceps Jerk
A
C7
C6
C8
15
Q
Reflexes Cervical Myelopathy test
A
Hoffman reflex - flicking DIP into flexion middle finger
Inverted supinator sign - striking tendon brachoradialis at distal radius
16
Q
Median Nerve Spinal Roots
A
C5, 6, 7, 8, T1
17
Q
Ulnar Nerve Spinal Roots
A
C7, 8, T1
18
Q
Radial Nerve Spinal Roots
A
C5, 6, 7, 8, T1
