4th lumbar spinal nerve (L4)
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Function
Innervation
Pathology
- referred pain:[2]
- anterior shin
Physical examination
- walking on heels test motor function at L4-L5
- deep tendon reflex at the knees tests L3 & L4
- ability to squat & rise tests L4
- light touch in the medial foot tests sensory function at L4
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Additional terms
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, 18. American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998, 2018
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 13th ed. Isselbacher et al (eds), McGraw-Hill Inc. NY, 1994, pg 73-74
- ↑ Geriatrics at your Fingertips, 21st edition, 2019 Reuben DB et al (eds) American Geriatric Society ISSNL 1553-152X, ISBN 978-1-886775-62-6