2 results
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
esophageal sphincter to relax ... Laparoscopic myotomy ... first-line therapy ... laparoscopic Heller myotomy ... peroral endoscopic myotomy
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Dermatomes and Myotomes ... Reflexes: • ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... and bilateral leg ... Commonly caused