neurological information

Question 1

how to test for incoordination and what could it be a sign of in kids

Answer 1

heel to shin test

sign of ipsilateral cerebellar pthology

Question 2

what does rombergs test

Answer 2

loss of proprioceptive or vestibular function

balance test

Question 3

dermatomes L1-S2

Answer 3

• L1: inguinal region and the very top of the medial thigh
• L2: middle and lateral aspect of the anterior thigh
• L3: medial aspect of the knee
• L4: medial aspect of the lower leg and ankle
• L5: dorsum and medial aspect of the big toe
• S1: dorsum and lateral aspect of the little toe
  s2: Back of knee

Question 4

what is a light touch sensation tests and column tested

Answer 4

monofilament and dermatomes

dorsal

Question 5

what column does vibration test

Answer 5

dorsal

Question 6

proprioception tests

Answer 6

local joint and rombergs

Question 7

myotomes

Answer 7

HIP
L2, L3 FLEXION (FRONT)
L4, L5 EXTENSION (BACK)

KNEE
L3, L4 EXTENSION (FRONT)
L5, S1 FLEXION (BACK)

ANKLE
L4,L5 DORSIFLEXION (FRONT)
S1, S2 PLANTARFLEXION (BACK)
L4, L5 INVERSION
L5, S1 EVERSION

TOES
L5, S1 FRONT
S2, S3 BACK

Question 8

Reflexes response

Answer 8

0- absent
1-diminished
2-normal
3-increased
4-clonus

Question 9

SLR test

Answer 9

normal is more than 90 degs, less in older adults

limited range AND pain in back suggests nerve root entrapment

Question 10

cutaneous branches

Answer 10

lateral cutaenous nerve (lateral aspect)
femoral nerve (anterior thigh and medial aspect of leg down to medial mall)
obturator nerve (medial thigh)
posterior cutaneous nerve (post thigh)
sciatic nerve (overlaps posteiror cutaenous and goes down to the posteriolateral lower leg)
common peroneal nerve (lateral aspect of lower leg)
superficial peroneal (lateral leg and dorsum of foot)
deep peroneal nerve (between digit 1/2)
sural nerve (lateral aspect of foot)
saphenous nerve (medial aspect of foot)
tibial nerve (under the foot and dorsum of digits)
calcaneal nerve (plantar heel)
medial/lateral plantar nerves