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Lumbar and Cervical Neuro Flashcards

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What are the indications for a lumbar neurological examination?

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Radiating pain below the knee or elbow
weakness or altered sensation in the limbs
history of such symptoms

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What are the components of a lumbar neurological examination?

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Sensation (dermatomes)
reflexes
strength (myotomes)
neurodynamic (nerve tension) tests.

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L1-2 Dermatome

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Groin to anterior thigh

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L3 Dermatome

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anterior knee

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L4 Dermatome

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medial leg to the great toe

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L5 Dermatome

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lateral leg, dorsum of foot

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S1 Dermatome

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lateral foot

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S2 Dermatome

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posterior heel

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Myotome L1-2

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Hip Flexion

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Myotome L3

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knee extension

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Myotome L4

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Ankle Dorsiflexion

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Myotome L5

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Great Toe extension

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Myotome S1-2

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Knee Flexion, plantarflexion,

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Quadriceps Reflex

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L2-4

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Achilles Reflex

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S1-2

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Lateral Hamstrings Reflex

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C1 Dermatome

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C2 Dermatome

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Temporal Region of head

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C3 Dermatome

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C4 Dermatome

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Superior shoulder

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C5 Dermatome

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Lateral shoulder to wrist

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C6 Dermatome

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Lateral forearm to thumb and index finger

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C7 Dermatome

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posterior lateral forearm; 3 middle fingers

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C8 Dermatome

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Ulnar border of the hand, ring and little finger

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T1 Dermatome
Medial Forearm
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T2 Dermatome
Inner elbow to shoulder
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Myotome C2-4
Shoulder shrug
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Myotome C5
abduction
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Myotome C6
elbow flexion/wrist extension
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Myotome C7
elbow extension/wrist flexion
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Myotome C8
thumb adduction
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Myotome T1
finger adduction/abduction

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