GUIDE TO SPINAL CORD INJURY

Spinal Root Sensory Motor Reflex GUIDE TO SPINAL CORD INJURY C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 T1 T7-12 L2 L3 L4 L5 S1 S2 S3/S4 Acromioclavicular Joint Radial Antecubital Fossa Dorsal Thumb Dorsal Middle Finger Dorsal Little Finger Ulnar Antecubital Fossa See DermatomesAnterior Medial Thigh Medial Femoral Condyle Medial Malleolus First Web Space (1st/2nd MTP)Lateral Calcaneus Popliteal Fossa Perianal Region Respiration Elbow Flexion Wrist Extension Elbow Extension Finger Flexion Finger AbductionAbdominal MusclesHip Flexion Knee Extension Ankle Dorsiflexion Big Toe Extension Ankle Plantarflexion Anal Sphincter Anal Sphincter None Biceps Reflex Brachioradialis Reflex Triceps Reflex None None Abdominal Reflex Cremasteric Reflex None Knee Jerk Reflex Hamstring Reflex Ankle Jerk Reflex Bulbocavernosus None N.B. There is considerable variability in spinal cord levels for motor and reflex testing. Always test the level above and below the suspected injury