Dermatomes Flashcards
C1
Vertex of skull
C2
Occiput, temple, forehead
C3
Neck, posterior cheek, temporal area
C4
Shoulder (supraclavicular), clavicle, upper scapula
C5
Lateral arm, elbow, deltoid
C6
Thumb, lateral forearm
C7
Middle finger, ring finger, index
C8
Little finger, medial forearm
T1
Medial elbow, medial forearm
T2
Axillary area, medial arm
T3-T6
Upper thorax
T4-T5
Nipple line
T5-T7
Costal margin
T8-T12
Abdomen and lumbar region
T10
Level of umbilicus
L1
Just above the inguinal line
L2
Anterolateral aspect of thigh
L3
Medial knee. Medial thigh, patellar area
L4
Medial malleolus, medial leg
L5
Lateral leg, dorsum of foot (1st-3rd digits)
S1
Posterior leg, calcaneus, 4th-5th digits
S2
Posterior knee, posterior thigh,
S3
Buttocks area, groin
S4-S5
Perianal area, perineum, genitals, lower sacrum