Which of the following is the root value of achilles tendon reflex?: (A) L1, L2, (B) L3, L4, (C) S1, S2, (D) S3, S4
Answer is C. Achilles tendon reflex:Also known as ankle jerk.Root value: S1,S2Plantar flexion of the ankle joint on tapping the Achilles tendon. Must know:Deep tendon reflexes include reflex responses of the biceps, triceps, brachioradialis, patellar and Achilles tendons. Ref: Clinical Anatomy By Regions By Richard S. Snell, 2011, Page 23.