Lower extremity muscle function and innervation 1

Topic: Pharmacology

Created on Monday, September 18 2006 by

Last modified on Monday, September 18 2006.

 
        A) Hip flexion
 
        B) Hip adduction
 
        C) Knee extension
 
        D) Ankle eversion
 
        E) Knee flexion
 

 

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ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) hip flexion

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L1 and L2 are the spinal segments which most strongly affect hip flexion.  (See References)

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B) hip adduction

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L2 and L3 are the spinal segments which most strongly affect hip adduction.  (See References)

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C) knee extension

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Knee extension is most strongly affected by the L3 and L4 spinal segments.  (See References)

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D) ankle eversion

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L5 and S1 are the spinal segments which most strongly affect ankle eversion.  (See References)

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E) knee flexion

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S1 is the spinal segment which most strongly affects knee flexion.  (See References)

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References:

1. Guarantors of Brain. (2000). Aids to the Examination of the Peripheral Nervous System, fourth edition. W.B. Saunders, Edinburgh.

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