Lower Extremity Orthopedic Exam

OVERVIEW

 

SENSORY EXAM

Generally speaking the sensory distribution the following nerves are important to asses.

Saphenous nerve:

Light touch on the medial malleolus

Sural nerve:

Light touch on the lateral malleolus

Superficial peroneal nerve: 

Light touch to dorsum of foot

Deep peroneal nerve: 

Light touch to first web-space of foot

Tibial nerve:

Light touch to bottom of foot

MOTOR EXAM

 

 

Page Updated: 09.21.2018