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L3 nerve root<br />

compression<br />

L4 nerve root<br />

compression<br />

L5 nerve root<br />

compression<br />

S1 nerve root<br />

compression<br />

- Sensory loss from anterior thigh to medial aspect of lower leg<br />

- Weak quadriceps<br />

- ↓ knee reflex<br />

- Positive femoral stretch test<br />

- Sensory loss anterior aspect of knee.<br />

- Weak quadriceps.<br />

- ↓ knee reflex.<br />

- Positive femoral stretch test<br />

- Sensory loss dorsum of foot.<br />

- Weakness in foot and big toe dorsiflexion.<br />

- Reflexes intact.<br />

- Positive sciatic nerve stretch test.<br />

- Sensory loss posterolateral aspect of leg and lateral aspect of foot<br />

- Weakness in plantar flexion of foot.<br />

- ↓ ankle reflex.<br />

- Positive sciatic nerve stretch test<br />

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