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WorksheetsLE Dermatomes, Myotomes & Injuries
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the innervation level of the following area of skin during the performance of dermatome testing: fibular head and dorsum of the foot.
S1
L5
L4
L3
What is the most common ligament affected by a lateral ankle sprain and list the additional two ligaments that are located within the lateral ligament complex?
Calcaneofibular ligament (CFL), posterior talofibular ligament (PTFL), and anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL)
Deltoid Ligament
Posterior talofibular ligament (PTFL), anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL), and calcaneofibular ligament (CFL)
Anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL), calcaneofibular ligament (CFL), and posterior talofibular ligament (PTFL)
What are the three structures that are involved in the "unhappy triad"?
ACL, MCL, and medial meniscus
PCL, MCL, and lateral meniscus
ACL, LCL, and medial meniscus
PCL, LCL, and lateral meniscus
Piriformis syndrome is often misdiagnosed as it has a near identical symptom presentation as ____________, which is due to herniated disc or stenosis.
L2-L3 radiculopathy
L3-L4 radiculopathy
L5-S1 radiculopathy
S1-S3 radiculopathy
What gait characteristic has a muscle grade of 3 / 5?
Foot drop
Steppage
Foot slap
Equinovarus
What abnormal Q angle would contribute to this malalignment?
10* genu recurvatum
17* genu varum
20* genu valgum
8* genu varum
Non-cemented hips will follow TTWB precautions immediately after surgery
True
False
A hemiarthroplasty hip will have a replacement of what structure(s)?
Femoral head
Femoral head and acetabulum
Acetabulum
Acetabulum and labrum
What lower extremity nerve supplies the area of the skin between our first 2 toes?
Deep peroneal nerve
Superficial peroneal
Saphenous
Sural
It's Christmas night and I'm tip-toeing quietly to see if Santa came. What nerve roots must be intact to allow myself to specifically walk on my toes?
S2
L4-5
S1
S1-3
A patient presents with a nerve injury to her deep peroneal nerve, and experiences dorsi flexor weakness. Which phase of the gait cycle will this patient demonstrate the most difficulty with?
Midswing
Initial swing
Pre-swing
Initial contact
The saphenous nerve is a continuation of what nerve?
Sural
Tibial
Sciatic
Femoral
A 14 year old boy comes to you with pain and point tenderness over the insertion of the patella tendon, and experiences pain with resisted knee extension that is alleviated by rest. What might this boy be experiencing?
Osteoarthritis
ACL sprain
Osgood-schlatter disease
Patellofemoral syndrome
During an initial evaluation, you perform a LQS and check sensation on the middle third of the anterior thigh. What dermatome are you testing?
L1
L2
L3
L4
When reading over a patient’s chart, you see that he is experiencing a severe L5 radiculopathy with peripheralization. What might you expect to see?
Weak ankle DFs with tingling and numbness from the dorsum of the foot up to the knee anteriorly
Weak ankle DFs with tingling and numbness on the lateral foot
Weak PFs with tingling and numbness along the posterior leg
Weak PFs with tingling and numbness on the heel
Reflex testing of the achilles is what nerve root?
L4
L5
S1
S2
A patient received a transfemoral amputation to the right lower extremity following a traumatic accident a week ago. The therapist wants to incorporate activities in the patient's POC to improve ability to control COM over altered BOS. Following amputation, the COM has shifted in all of the following EXCEPT:
Upward
Backward
Toward amputated limb
Toward remaining limb
A patient with DJD of the left hip complains of pain in the anterior hip and groin, which is aggravated by weight bearing. Evaluation shows decreased range of motion and capsular restrictions. A capsular pattern of joint motion should be in which of the following orders?
Hip flexion, abduction, and external rotation
Hip flexion, abduction, and internal rotation
Hip flexion, adduction, and internal rotation
Hip extension, abduction, and external rotation
A 36 year old patient with an unspecified spinal cord injury following a car accident is being assessed using the ASIA Impairment Scale. Which sacral innervation level would determine whether the injury is complete or incomplete?
L5-S1
S1-S2
S2-S3
S4-S5
Reflex testing of the patella is what nerve root?
L3
L4
L5
S1
