The patient's past medical history is unremarkable. Her current medications include Ibuprofen and aspirin on a p.r.n. basis. She has some discomfort in her left buttock and leg when transferring to the examining table. Examination of her back shows normal posture. She can hyperextend well without complaints of pain.
Lateral flexion is performed normally.
Straight leg raising is negative bilaterally. Motor examination of the lower extremities shows mild weakness in tibialis anterior and EHL on the left as well as mild quadriceps weakness, otherwise the motor examination in both lower extremities is normal. The sensory and reflex examinations are both normal. The reflex examination is normal. Range of motion of her hips and joints in the lower extremities does not reproduce her pain.