Dermatomes and Myotomes Flashcards
1
Q
Dermatomes
A
area of skin supplied by a specific spinal nerve
2
Q
Myotomes
A
muscle or group of muscles supplied by a specific spinal nerve
3
Q
Dermatomes are done _______ myotomes during assessment
A
before
4
Q
C1 derm
A
top of head
5
Q
C2 derm
A
back of head
6
Q
C3 derm
A
sides of neck
7
Q
C4 derm
A
tops of shoulders
8
Q
C5 derm
A
top part of forearm
9
Q
C6 derm
A
thumb
10
Q
C7 derm
A
middle finger
11
Q
C8 derm
A
pinky
12
Q
T1 derm
A
other side of forearm
13
Q
L1 derm
A
top of hips (iliac crest)
14
Q
L2 derm
A
upper thigh
15
Q
L3 derm
A
upper medial patella
