Neurology: Reflexes, Dermatomes, Myotomes And Peripheral Nerves

Front 1

List the Upper Limb Reflexes with their Spinal Roots.

Back 1

Biceps Reflex

C5, C6

Triceps Reflex

C7

Supinator Reflex

C6

Front 2

List the Lower Limb Reflexes with their Spinal Roots.

Back 2

Knee Jerk Reflex

L3, L4

Calcaneal Reflex

L5, S1

Plantar Reflex

L5, S1, S2

Front 3

Describe a Positive Platar Reflex.

What is the Significance of a Positive Plantar Reflex?

Back 3

Positive Plantar Reflex also known as Dorsiflexion of the Hallux or UPGOING Plantars.

A Positive Reflex is the Dorsiflexion of the Hallux.

It is a Neurological Sign of a Upper Motor Neurone Lesion (UMNL).

Front 4

What are the Nerve Roots of the Median Nerve?

Back 4

C6 to T1

Front 5

What are the Nerve Roots of the Ulnar Nerve?

Back 5

C8 to T1

Front 6

What are the Nerve Roots of the Radial Nerve?

Back 6

C5 to C8

Front 7

What are the Nerve Roots of the Lateral Cutaneous Nerve of the Thigh?

Back 7

L2 to L3

Front 8

What are the Nerve Roots of the Common Peroneal Nerve?

Back 8

L4 to S2

Front 9

What are the Nerve Roots of the Femoral Nerve?

Back 9

L2 to L4

Front 10

What are the Nerve Roots of the Sciatic Nerve?

Back 10

L4 to S3

Front 11

Myotome
Shoulder Abduction

Back 11

C5

Front 12

Myotome
Shoulder Adduction

Back 12

C6, C7

Front 13

Myotome
Elbow Flexion

Back 13

C5, C6

Front 14

Myotome

Elbow Extension

Back 14

C7

Front 15

Myotome
Wrist Flexion

Back 15

C6, C7

Front 16

Myotome
Wrist Extension

Back 16

C6, C7

Front 17

Myotome

Finger Flexion

Back 17

C8

Front 18

Myotome
Finger Extension

Back 18

C7, C8

Front 19

Myotome
Finger Abduction

Back 19

T1

Front 20

Myotome

Finger Adduction

Back 20

T1

Front 21

Myotome
Hip Flexion

Back 21

L1, L2, L3

Front 22

Myotome
Hip Extension

Back 22

L5, S1

Front 23

Myotome
Hip Abduction

Back 23

L4, L5, S1

Front 24

Myotome
Hip Adduction

Back 24

L2, L3, L4

Front 25

Myotome
Knee Flexion

Back 25

L5, S1

Front 26

Myotome
Knee Extension

Back 26

L3, L4

Front 27

Myotome
Plantarflexion of Hallux

Back 27

S1, S2

Front 28

Myotome
Dorsiflexion of Hallux

Back 28

L4, L5