Week 4 Popliteal Fossa Posterior- Ach

Question 1

What nerve roots does the plantar reflex test?

Answer 1

L4, L5, S1 and S2

Question 2

What nerve roots does the calcaneal tendon reflex test?

Answer 2

S1 and S2. Absence of reflex may indicated sciatic nerve pathology

Question 3

What would happen in a tibial nerve injury?

Answer 3

paralysis of the muscle in the posterior compartment of leg and the intrinsic muscles of the sole of the foot.

Question 4

Tendinitis

Answer 4

tendinits of calcaneal tendon may occurs as a result of repetitive activities