Tests innervation and Muscle Test Instructions
S1 Tibial n.
L5 Deep peroneal n.
L4 Deep peroneal n.
L5 Superior Gluteal n.
Position foot down and in, PT holds. Dr. presses up and out
Position foot up and in. PT. holds. Dr. presses down and out
Knee extended. Pt. flexes foot. Dr. tries dorsiflexion of the foot.
L4 Deep Peroneal n.
Tibial nerve
S1 Tibial n.
L5 Deep peroneal n.
Knee extended. Pt. plantar flexes foot. Dr. tries to dorsiflex foot.
Toes ext'd Pt holds. Dr. stabilizes heel & tries to flex great toe (2 finger contact across both joints)
Position foot up & in. Pt. holds. Dr. presses down and &out
L4 Deep Peroneal n.
S1 Tibial n.
L5 deep peroneal n.
Position foot up & in. Pt. holds - dr. presses down & out
Knee extended, Pt. plantar flexes, Dr. tried to dorsiflex the foot
PT. supine. Toes ext'd Pt holds, dr. stabilizes heel & tries to flex the 1st met (2 finger contact across both joints)
L4 Femoral n.
L5 Superior Gluteal n.
L5 Deep peroneal n.
Pt. supine toes ext'd Pt holds. dr. stabilizes heel & tries to flex toes (2 finger contact across both joints) Palpate the tendon
Position foot down & out - Pt. holds (plantar flexion and eversion) Dr. presses up & in
Position foot up and out (dorsiflexion of ankle with eversion of foot) dr. presses down & in
L5 deep peroneal n.
S1 superficial peroneal n.
L5 superior gluteal n.
S1 Superficial Peroneal
L5 - Deep Peroneal n.
S1 - Tibial n.
Position foot up & out (dorsiflexion of ankle w/eversion of foot) dr. presses down and in
Pt. supine. Toes ext'd Pt. holds. Dr. Stabilizes heel & tries to flex toes - 2 finger contact across both joints. Test toes together or individually
Position foot down & out - Pt. holds (plantar flexion & eversion). Dr. presses up and in
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