| nerve clue | area or action to test |
| L1 Dermatome | |
| L1 Myotome | |
| What peripheral nerve do you check to rule out L1? | |
| How do you test the peripheral nerve to rule out L1? | |
| L2 Dermatome | |
| L2 Myotome | |
| What peripheral nerve do you check to rule out L2? | |
| How do you test the peripheral nerve to rule out L2? | |
| L3 Dermatome | |
| L3 Myotome | |
| What peripheral nerve do you check to rule out L3? | |
| How do you test the peripheral nerve to rule out L3? | |
| L3 Deep tendon reflex | |
| L4 Dermatome | |
| L4 Myotome | |
| What peripheral nerve do you check to rule out L4? | |
| How do you test the peripheral nerve to rule out L4? | |
| L4 Deep tendon reflex | |
| L5 Dermatome | |
| L5 Myotome | |
| What peripheral nerve do yo check to rule out L5? | |
| How do you test the peripheral nerve to rule out L5? | |
| S1 Dermatome | |
| S1 Myotome | |
| What peripheral nerve do you check to rule out S1? | |
| How do you test the peripheral nerve to rule out S1? | |