Back/ Leg Pain sensation exam

This is tested for if nerve compression in the spine is suspected

By Grant, John Charles Boileau - An atlas of anatomy, / by regions 1962, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=30017222

By Grant, John Charles Boileau - An atlas of anatomy, / by regions 1962, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=30017222

Back Pain Sensation Exam localizes loss of sensation to the spine level problem. It can be done with pinprick, cold, vibration fork etc.

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