Dermatomes and Myotomes Flashcards by Asha Dyer | Brainscape

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C5 myotome key test muscles

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Arm abduction (deltoid)

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C6 myotome key test muscles

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Elbow flexion (biceps brachii, brachialis)

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C7 myotome key test muscles

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Elbow extension (triceps brachii)

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C8 myotome key test muscles

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3rd finger flexion (flexor digitorum profundus)

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T1 myotome key test muscles

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5th finger abduction (abductor digiti minimi)

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L2 myotome key test muscles

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Hip flexion (iliopsoas)

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L3 myotome key test muscles

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Knee extension (quadriceps)

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L4 myotome key test muscles

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Ankle dorsiflexion (tibialis anterior)

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L5 myotome key test muscles

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1st toe extension (extensor hallucis longus)

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S1 myotome key test muscles

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Ankle plantarflexion (gastrocnemius, soleus)

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C2 dermatome key test point

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~3cm behind the ear

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C3 dermatome key test point

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supraclavicular fossa (posterior to clavicle)

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C4 dermatome key test point

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over the acromioclavicular joint

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C5 dermatome key test point

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lateral side of cubital fossa just proximal to elbow crease

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C6 dermatome key test point

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thumb, dorsal surface, proximal phalanx

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C7 dermatome key test point

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middle finger, dorsal surface, proximal phalanx

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C8 dermatome key test point

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little finger, dorsal surface, proximal phalanx

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T1 dermatome key test point

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medial side just proximal to medial epicondyle of the humerus

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T2 dermatome key test point

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apex of the axilla

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T4 dermatome key test point

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nipple line at the midclavicular line

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T10 dermatome key test point

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umbilicus midclavicular line

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T12 dermatome key test point

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mid-point of inguinal ligament

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L1 dermatome key test point

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midway between key sensory points for T12 and L2

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L2 dermatome key test point

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antero-medial thigh at the mid thigh

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L3 dermatome key test point

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medial femoral condyle above the knee

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L4 dermatome key test point

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medial malleolus

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L5 dermatome key test point

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dorsum of foot at 3rd MTP joint

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S1 dermatome key test point

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lateral heel

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S2 dermatome key test point

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midpoint of popliteal fossa

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S3 dermatome key test point

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ischial tuberosity or infragluteal fold

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S4-5 dermatome key test point

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perianal area (taken as one level)