In a patient with sciatica, which motor sign may be the only indication of an L5 root lesion?

In a patient with sciatica, which motor sign may be the only indication of an L5 root lesion?

In cases of sciatica, an L5 root lesion can manifest primarily as weakness in the extension of the great toe. This isolated motor sign may be the key indicator of nerve involvement at the L5 level.

Verifiziert von Dr. Petya Stefanova

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