Neurological Testing

Question 1

L1 (sensation, strength and reflex)

Answer 1

• groin
• hip flexors
• add Magnus

Question 2

L2 (sensation, strength and reflex)

Answer 2

• upper medial/mid thigh
• hip flexors
• add Magnus

Question 3

L3 (sensation, strength and reflex)

Answer 3

Distal anterior thigh

Knee extensors

Patella reflex

Question 4

L4 (sensation, strength and reflex)

Answer 4

Medial Lower leg, medial foot, hallux

DF

Tib post

Question 5

L5 (sensation, strength and reflex)

Answer 5

lateral thigh, Anterolateral lower leg Between first and second digit

Hallux extension

EHL, medial H/S

Question 6

S1 (sensation, strength and reflex)

Answer 6

Below lateral malleolus, lateral lower leg and posterior thigh

PF and Eversion

Achilles, lateral H/S

Question 7

S2 (sensation, strength and reflex)

Answer 7

Medial posterior lower leg, medial posterior thigh

Toe flexion and knee flexion

Achilles

Question 8

List signs of CNS compression (5)

Answer 8

1. Hyper reflexia
2. Bilateral symptoms
3. Weakness
4. Sensory deficits
5. Ataxic gait

Question 9

List signs of CES (5)

Answer 9

1. Saddle paraesthesia
2. Bilateral symptoms
3. Ataxic gait
4. Urinary and bowel signs
5. Weakness bilaterally