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Nerve lesions of the lower limb

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show Hamstring muscles paralyzed, weak flexion of the knee possible due sartorius (femoral n.) and gracilus (obturator n.); ALL muscles below knee paralyzed; weight of foot->plantar flexed  
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Describe the sensory deficit in a sciatic nerve injury   show
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show Quadriceps femoris muscle is paralyzed and knee cannot be extended; skin sensation lost over anterior and medial sides of thigh, over medial part of leg, and along medial border of foot as far as ball of big toe  
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show Penetrating wounds, fractures of pelvis, dislocations of hip joints-->INJECTIONS SHOULD BE ON UPPER LATERAL QUADRANT OF BUTTOCK; common fibular nerve most damaged (most superficial)  
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show Pain in lower back + hip region radiating down back of thigh and leg; may be caused by herniation of intervetebral disc with pressure on roots of lower lumbar or sacral spinal nerves or pressure on sacral plexus or sciatic nerve by intrapelvic mass  
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show Common fibular nerve; fractures of the fibular neck or may be entrapped in callus that forms in healing; superficial course over NECK OF FIBULA --> may be damaged in sports  
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What are the motor deficits of a common fibular nerve lesion?   show
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What is the sensory deficit of a common fibular nerve injury?   show
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What is the motor deficit of a tibial nerve lesion?   show
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show Sensation lost on sole of foot  
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show Minimal sensory loss on medial aspect of thigh  
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What is the motor deficit in an obturator nerve lesion?   show
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How can the obturator nerve be injured?   show
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