Neck and Low Back Pain Flashcards
(31 cards)
Myelopathy
Upper Motor Neuron
Hyperactive reflexes
Spasticity
Radiculopathy
nerve root dysfunction; signs & symptoms (pain, weakness, sensory loss, reflex loss) in a dermatomal distribution
Lower Motor Neuron
Hypoactive Reflexes
Flaccidity
Sciatica
radiculopathy in a
root (L4, L5, or S1);
contributing
to the sciatic nerve symptoms along
the posterior or lateral aspect of
the lower leg to foot or ankle
Sensory C5
Lateral upper arm/shoulder
Sensory C6
Dorsolateral arm, forearm, and thumb
Sensory C7
Mid-dorsal forearmd and middle finger
Sensory C8
Medial forearm, ring finger, and small fingers
Motor loss C5
Deltoid, some biceps (shoulder abduction)
Motor loss C6
Biceps, brachioradialis (forearm flexion); wrist extensors
Motor loss C7
Triceps (forearm extension) wrist flexors and finger extensors
Motor loss C8
Thenar eminence and interossei of hand (intrinsic hand muscles)
DTR C5
Biceps, brachioradialis
DTR C6
Biceps, brachioradialis
DTR C7
Triceps
Sensory loss L3
Anterior thigh
Sensory loss L4
Anteriomedial thigh to medial leg
Sensory loss L5
Lateral thigh and anterior calf
Sensory loss S1
Posterior calf and heel
Motor loss L3
Iliopsoas
Motor loss L4
Quadriceps
Motor loss L5
Foot dorsiflexion; Tibialis Anterior, extensor hallicus longus
Motor loss S1
Gastrocnemius (plantar flexion of the foot)
DTR L3
Knee jerk
DTR L4
Knee Jerk
