Abstract
In the previous chapter dealing with root and nerve lesions affecting the arm three points were emphasized:
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Anatomical features that place nerves in vulnerable positions in fibrous tunnels against bone or traversing muscles
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Sensory disturbances that defy anatomical explanation and can make sensory symptoms somewhat misleading
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The reliability of motor signs utilizing both the reflex responses and muscle weakness in distinguishing between nerve and root injuries.
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Patten, J.P. (1996). Nerve Root and Peripheral Nerve Lesions Affecting the Leg. In: Neurological Differential Diagnosis. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-58981-2_17
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