Dermatomes Flashcards
1
Q
C2
A
Occipital Protuberance
-temple, forehead, occiput
2
Q
C3
A
Supraclavicular Fossa
- entire neck, posterior cheek, temporal area, prolongation forward under mandible
- Paresthesias: cheek, side of neck
3
Q
C4
A
Acromioclavicular
- shoulder area, clavicular area, upper scapular area
- Paresthesias: horizontal band along clavicle and upper scapula
4
Q
C5
A
Lateral Antecubital Fossa
-deltoid area, anterior aspect of entire arm to base of thumb
5
Q
C6
A
Thumb
- anterior arm, radial side of hand to thumb and index finger
- Paresthesias: thumb and index finger
6
Q
C7
A
Middle Finger
- lateral arm and forearm to index, long, and ring fingers
- Paresthesias: index, long, and ring fingers
7
Q
C8
A
Little Finger
- medial arm and forearm to long, ring, and little fingers
- Paresthesias: little finger alone or with two adjacent fingers; not ring or long fingers, alone or together (C7)
8
Q
T1
A
Medial Antecubital Fossa
-medial side of forearm to base of little finger
9
Q
T2
A
Apex of Axilla
-medial side of upper arm to medial elbow, pectoral and midscapular areas
10
Q
L1
A
Upper Anterior Thigh
- back, over trochanter and groin
- Paresthesias: groin; after holding posture which causes pain
11
Q
L2
A
Mid Anterior Thigh
- back, front of thigh to knee
- Paresthesias: occasionally anterior thigh
12
Q
L3
A
Medial Femoral Condyle
- back, upper buttock, anterior thigh and knee, medial lower leg
- -Paresthesias: medial knee, anterior lower leg
13
Q
L4
A
Medial Malleolus
- medial buttock, lateral thigh, medial leg, dorsum of foot, big toe
- Paresthesias: Medial aspect of calf and ankle
14
Q
L5
A
Dorsum of 3rd MTP Joint
- buttock, posterior and lateral thigh, lateral aspect of leg, dorsum of foot, medial half of sole, first, second and third toes
- Paresthesias: lateral aspect of leg, medial three toes
15
Q
S1
A
Lateral Heel
- lateral and plantar aspect of foot
- Paresthesias: lateral two toes, lateral foot, lateral leg to knee, plantar aspect of foot
