Dermatomes Flashcards
Dermatome
Level of Clavicles
C5
Dermatome
Medial sides of upper limbs
C8, T1
Dermatome
Hand
C6, C7, C8
Dermatome
Level of Nipples
T4
Dermatome
Inguinal Region
L1
Dermatome
Foot
L4, L5, S1
Dermatome
Lateral and Posterior surfaces of lower limbs
L5, S1, S2
Dermatome
Perinemeum
S2 - S4
Dermatome
Lateral sides of Upper Limbs
C5, C6
Dermatome
Digit 1 (Thumb)
C6
Dermatome
Digits IV, V (Ring and Little finger)
C8
Dermatome
Level of Umbilicus
T10
Dermatome
Anterior & Medial surfaces of lower limbs
L1 - L4
Dermatome
Medial Side of Great Toe
L4
Dermatome
Lateral Margin of Foot & Digit V
S1
Dermatome Definition
Defined by the area of skin supplied by a single nerve root; The descriptions of dermatomes should be considered as examples only because there are slight variances between each person and a lot of overlap.