What is the break test performed for the L2 nerve root?

When testing the back muscles of a 15 yr old runner, you test her spinal trunk flexors’ muscle function. Which of these muscles is a primary trunk flexor?

You are evaluating possible nerve root damage in your patient c/o pain in the back and hip. You start to examine the lumbar plexus that is associated w the femoral nerve. The femoral nerve innervates:

A 40 year old home-maker comes to you c/o. Sciatic nerve dysfunction symptoms. As you begin examining her back, you note that Sciatic nerve dysfunction symptoms can result commonly from a muscle spasm of which of the following:

You suspect Cauda equina syndrome in your 18 year old hurdler. This syndrome includes:

Upon reviewing an X-ray of a pt w/ back pain you note that she has this condition – when the lumbar vertebra fuses with the sacrum.

Which of the following describes excessive bone formation on the acetabulum due to repetitive stress?

A long jumper on your team has ischial bursitis. Which of the follow is TRUE for ischial bursitis?

In this foot abnormal gait pattern, there is increased stress on lateral soft tissues, Genu valgum, and Femoral anteversion

You observe muscle atrophy of the medial thigh muscles in your 45-year-old tennis player suffering from chronic thigh pain. What nerve(s) may be involved in this condition?