1.2.1 Dermatomes of the Upper Limb Flashcards
1
Q
What is the definition of a Dermatome?
A
The area of skin supplied by one spinal segmen
2
Q
What does dermatome C5 supply?
A
The anterior-most part of the arm
3
Q
What does dermatome C6 supply?
A
- The lateral-most part of the arm
- The lateral-most part of the wrist
- The thumb
4
Q
What does dermatome C7 supply?
A
- The posterior-most part of the arm
- The middle park of the wrist
- The index finger
- The middle finger
5
Q
What does dermatome C8 supply?
A
- The medial-most part of the arm
- The medial-most part of the wrist
- The ring-finger
4, The pinkie-finger
6
Q
What is the clinical relevance of dermatomes?
A
Injury to the spinal cord / nerve roots conforms to dermatomes