Lower

Question 1

Dermatomes

Answer 1

L1- pelvis
L2- lateral thigh
L3- medial thigh toward the knee
L4- medial lower leg
L5- lateral lower leg
S1- ankle and foot
S2- hamstring
S3&4- no no square

Question 2

Myotomes

Answer 2

L2- hip flexion
L3 -knee ex
L4- dorsiflexion
L5- great toe ex
S1- plantar fx
S2 - knee fx
S3&4- pelvic

With over pressure
Graded with the Oxford scale

Question 3

Reflexes

Answer 3

Patella
L3-4

Achilles
S1-2

Question 4

Straight leg raise

Answer 4

L4-s1
Leg raised passively
30-70 degrees radicular pain
>70 hamstring pain

Question 5

Slump test

Answer 5

L4-S3
Pt sits in hands
Slump forward
Apply over pressure
Extend knee and dorsiflexion

Next steps -
Release of neck
Release of ankle dorsiflexion

Question 6

Prone knee bend

Answer 6

L2-4
Pt prone with knee flex
Add neck fx

Next steps -
Release of neck
Release of dorsiflexion

Question 7

Modified slump

Answer 7

L2-4
Sit in hands and slump forward
Legs position outward
Apply over pressure

Next steps -
-release neck
-release abd