A patient has a herniated intervertebral disc impinging on the right C5 nerve roots. Which of the following movements would most likely be affected?
AExtension of the fingers
BExtension of the shoulder
CFlexion of the elbow
DFlexion of the wrist
A 45-year-old patient presents with chronic lower back pain. X-ray shows anterior displacement of a vertebral body. What is the likely diagnosis?
ASpondylosis
BCompression fracture
COsteoporosis
DSpondylolisthesis
What type of neurological signs would you expect from a lesion in the cauda equina?
ANormal reflexes
BFlaccid paralysis
CMuscle atrophy
DLower motor neuron signs
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