Dermatomes Flashcards
MSK
1
Q
C6
A
thumb
2
Q
C7
A
Middle finger
3
Q
C8
A
Little Finger
4
Q
T1
A
Inner Forearm
5
Q
T1/T2
A
armpit. upper inner arm
6
Q
L3
A
Knee
7
Q
L4
A
Medial malleolus
8
Q
L5
A
Dorsum of foot
9
Q
L5
A
toes 1-3
10
Q
S1
A
Toes 4 and 5; lateral malleolus. sole of foot, bar toes 1-3
11
Q
C2 and C3
A
posterior head and neck
12
Q
T4
A
nipple
13
Q
T10
A
umbilicus
14
Q
how many levels below the nerve lesion is the sensory level?
A
2-3
15
Q
◦Roots commonly compressed from herniated disc
A
L5/S1
C6/C7
16
Q
common presentation of herniated disc
A
sharp, shooting pain along the course of the dermatome served by the affected spinal nerve
