Lower Limb Neurological Examination Take Aurally

In this episode, released for Advanced Clinical Practice week, ACP Lucy Harris takes us through Lower Limb Neurological Examination. As ever, there are some mnemonics:

The order of examination:

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Inspection

Tone

Power

Co-Ordination

Sensation

Reflexes

Function

For inspection remember the mnemonic ‘SWIFT’:

Scars

Wasting

Involuntary Movements

Fasciculations

Tremor

You can find the blog for this episode at https://www.takeaurally.com/early-clinical-experience/2020/11/10/lower-limb-neurological-examination

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