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== Deficits ==
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| Level
| motor sensory deficit<br/>
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| C3
| lower neck
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| C4
| diaphragm/clavicular
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| C5
| deltoid,biceps/lat upperarm
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| C6
| extensor carpi rad/thumb,lat forearm
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| C7
| triceps,wrist flexors,finger extensors/ middle finger
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| C8
| finger flexors/ little finger
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| T1
| hand intriniscs/ medial forearm
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| T4
| intercostals/nipples
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| T10
| abdominals/ umbilicus
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| T12
| &nbsp;/suprapubic area, inguinal ligament
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| L1
| illiopsoas /upper thigh
|-
| L2
| "
|-
| L3
| quadriceps/lower anterior thigh
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| L4
| &nbsp;" /medial calf
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| L5
| extensor hallicus longus/dorsal foot
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| S1
| gastrosoleus, flexor hallicus longus/little toe
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| S2
| anal sphincterbladder/perineum
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| S3
| " / "
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| S4
| " / "
|}
== Reflexes ==
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| '''Level<br/>'''
| '''Reflex<br/>'''
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| C5<br/>
| biceps<br/>
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| C6<br/>
| brachioradialis
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| C7
| triceps
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| L3
| quadriceps
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| S1
| achilles tendon
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| S2,3,4
| bulbocavernosus, anal wink
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==Source==
==Source==

Revision as of 15:02, 21 September 2014

Motor Exam

  • C3-C5: Diaphragm
  • C5: Shoulder Abduction
  • C5-C6: Elbow Flexion
  • C6-C7: Wrist Extension
  • C7-C8: Elbow Extension
  • C8: Finger Flexion
  • T1-T6: Intercostal Muscles
  • L3-L4: Thigh Adduction
  • L2-L4: Knee Extension
  • L4-L5: Ankle Dorsiflexion
  • L5-S1: Great Toe Extension
  • S1-S2: Ankle Plantarflexion
  • S2-S4: Anal Sphincter Contraction

Sensory Exam

  • C2 Occiput
  • C3 Thyroid Cartilage
  • C4 Suprasternal Notch
  • C5 Below Clavicle
  • C6 Thumb
  • C7 Index Finger
  • C8 Little Finger
  • T4 Nipple Line
  • T10 Umbilicus
  • L1 Femoral Pulse
  • L2-L3 Medial Aspect of Thigh
  • L4 Knee
  • L5 Lateral Aspect of Calf
  • S1 Lateral Aspect of Foot
  • S2-S4 Perineal Region

Spinal Reflex Exam

  • C6 Biceps
  • C7 Triceps
  • L4 Patellar
  • S1 Achilles

Deficits

Level motor sensory deficit
C3 lower neck
C4 diaphragm/clavicular
C5 deltoid,biceps/lat upperarm
C6 extensor carpi rad/thumb,lat forearm
C7 triceps,wrist flexors,finger extensors/ middle finger
C8 finger flexors/ little finger
T1 hand intriniscs/ medial forearm
T4 intercostals/nipples
T10 abdominals/ umbilicus
T12  /suprapubic area, inguinal ligament
L1 illiopsoas /upper thigh
L2 "
L3 quadriceps/lower anterior thigh
L4  " /medial calf
L5 extensor hallicus longus/dorsal foot
S1 gastrosoleus, flexor hallicus longus/little toe
S2 anal sphincterbladder/perineum
S3 " / "
S4 " / "

Reflexes

Level
Reflex
C5
biceps
C6
brachioradialis
C7 triceps
L3 quadriceps
S1 achilles tendon
S2,3,4 bulbocavernosus, anal wink

Source

  • Netter's Atlas
  • Rosen's 2013, Chapter 43- Spinal Injuries- Tables 43-3,43-4