During a neurologic check, the nurse asks the patient to dorsiflex the foot against the resistance of the nurse's hand. The inability to perform this action confirms that there is cord damage at:
1. C4-C5.
2. L2-L4.
3. L5.
4. S1.
3
The muscle group that controls the feet is at L5.
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