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Neurology Edited by Professor Emeritus Desire' Dubounet, IMUNE

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Differential diagnosis of important peripheral nerve lesions (continued')1. Femoral nerve lesionSensationMotor lossQuadriceps, sartorius, pectineus muscles - ileopsoas muscle in case of high intrapelvic lesionReflex reduction or lossKnee jerk2. L4 root syndromeMotor lossQuadriceps, tibialis anterior muscles - adductorsReflex reduction or lossKnee jerk adductor reflex3. Diabetic amyotrophyMotor lossNo relevant sensory defectQuadriceps, adductors, hip muscles; discrete contralateral weaknessReflex reduction or lossKnee jerk - adductor reflexDifferential diagnosis of important peripheral nerve lesions (continued)1. Proximal ulnar nerve lesionMotor lossInterossei, adductor pollicis, lumbricals 3 and 4, flexor digitorum profundus (ulnar half)Reflex reduction or lossFinger jerk

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