Which movement is not affected in Ls root involvement
Correct Answer: Thigh adduction
Description: D i.e. Thigh adduction - Movements affected by L5 nerve root include great (long) toe extension, (main; ASIA), toe dorsiflexion, foot dorsiflexion & eversion, knee flexion and hip abduction. Although knee extension is main movement of L3 root (a/t ASIA) and assessory movement of L4 root; there is some role of L5 & S1 also because of tensor fascia lataQ (which is supplied by L4L5S1). Whereas, hip adduction is accessory movement of L3 & L4 root.
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