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Flashcards in Misc Deck (8)
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1
Q

Valgus

A

Distal pointing away from midline - knocked kneed

2
Q

Varus

A

Distal pointed towards midline - bow legged

3
Q

Efferent

A

carry nerve impulses away from the central nervous system

4
Q

Afferent

A

carry nerve impulses from receptors or sense organs towards the central nervous system

5
Q

High frequency filter

A

Removes signals above

6
Q

L4-5 posterior lateral herniation effects what nerve and where?

A

L4 before neuroforamen, L5 as it descends into lateral recess

7
Q

H reflex

A

similar to muscle stretch reflex, look at C7 & S1

8
Q

The spinal cord ends at what root level

A

L1 - 2