DD:disc herniation levels

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Template:Disc herniation levels

Level of herniation Spinal nerve root Area affected by pain/paresthesia Sensory loss Motor loss Reflex loss
C4-C5 C5
  • Neck
  • Shoulder
  • Upper Arm
  • Shoulder
  • Lateral arm
  • Deltoid
  • Biceps
  • Infraspinatus
  • Biceps
C5-C6 C6
  • Neck
  • Shoulder
  • Lateral arm
  • Radial forearm
  • Thumb and index finger
  • Radial forearm
  • Thumb and index finger
  • Biceps
  • Brachioradialis
  • Biceps
  • Brachioradialis
C6-C7 C7
  • Neck
  • Lateral arm
  • Ring and index finger
  • Index and middle finger
  • Triceps
  • Extensor carpi ulnaris
  • Triceps
  • Supinator jerk
C7-T1 C8
  • Ulnar forearm
  • Hand
  • Ulnar half of ring finger
  • Little finger
  • Intrinsic muscles of the hand
  • Flexor digitorum profundus
  • Finger flexion
L3-L4 L4
  • Anterior and inner thigh
  • Anteromedial leg
  • Insole of foot
  • Quadriceps
  • Patellar
L4-L5 L5
  • Lateral thigh
  • Dorsum of foot
  • Great toe
  • Lateral calf
  • Great toe
  • Foot dorsiflexion
  • Inversion
  • Eversion
  • Hamstring
L5-S1 S1
  • Back of thigh
  • Posterior calf
  • Lateral foot
  • Lateral foot and toes
  • Sole of foot
  • Gastrocnemius
  • Achilles