Case Study: A physical therapist is performing a neurologica…
Case Study: A physical therapist is performing a neurological examination on a patient with right low back pain and radiating pain. The physical therapist notes weakness with right big toe extension compared to the left when holding for 5 seconds. The physical therapist (PT) is attempting to discern between weakness in this local muscle versus specific myotome/vertebral level impairment. What other muscle group can the PT assess that would be consistent with this myotome vertebral level?