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Disc level |
Root Compressed |
Pain Distribution |
Sensory Pattern |
Motor Weakness |
Reflex Affected |
C4–5 |
C5 |
Shoulder |
Shoulder |
Shoulder abduction |
Deltoid |
C5–6 |
C6 |
Upper arm, lateral forearm, and first two digits |
Upper arm, lateral forearm, and first two digits |
Forearm flexion |
Biceps and brachioradialis |
C6–7 |
C7 |
Second to fourth digits |
Second to fourth digits and all fingertips |
Forearm, wrist, and finger extension |
Triceps |
C7–T1 |
C8 |
Upper arm, medial forearm, and last two digits |
Upper arm, medial forearm, and last two digits |
Wrist and finger flexion |
Finger jerk |
L3–4 |
L4 |
Anterior thigh |
Anterior thigh to medial malleolus |
Quadriceps |
Patellar |
L4–5 |
L5 |
Posterolateral leg to hallux |
Lateral thigh to dorsum of foot and great toe |
Tibialis anterior and extensor hallucis longus |
Medial hamstring |
L5–S1 |
S1 |
Posterior leg and lateral and plantar aspects of the foot |
Posterior thigh and leg to lateral malleolus |
Gastrocnemius/ soleus |
Achilles |