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1
Q

sensory nerve distribution of each nerve root or area of skin supplied y single nerve root

A

dermatome

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2
Q

Which spinal nerve does NOT have a dermatome?

A

First cervical spinal nerve

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3
Q

Why is loss of muscle tone and mass not as obvious w/ pressure on nerve roots vs. peripheral nerves?

A

Peripheral nerves that innervate mm is usually supplied by more than 1 nerve root

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4
Q

C6 dermatome

A

thumb

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5
Q

C7 dermatome

A

middle finger

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6
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C8 dermatome

A

little finger

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7
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T1 dermatome

A

Anteromedial forearm/arm

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8
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T2 dermatome

A

Medial forearm and arm to the axilla

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9
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T4 dermatome

A

nipple

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10
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T6 dermatome

A

Xyphoid process

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11
Q

T10 dermatome

A

Umbilicus

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12
Q

L3 dermatome

A

Medial knee

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13
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L4 dermatome

A

Anterior knee and medial malleolus

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14
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L5 dermatome

A

Dorsal foot and 1st, 2nd, 3rd toes

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15
Q

S1 dermatome

A

Lateral malleolus

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16
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a group of mm innervated by single spinal nerve root

17
Q

C1-C2 myotome

A

Cervical flexion

18
Q

C3 myotome

A

Cervical side flexion

19
Q

C4 myotome

A

Scapular elevation

20
Q

C5 myotome

A

shoulder abduction

21
Q

C6 myotome

A

elbow flexion and wrist extension

22
Q

C7 myotome

A

Elbow extension and wrist flexion

23
Q

C8 myotome

A

thumb extension

24
Q

T1 myotome

A

Finger abduction

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L1-L2 myotome
Hip flexion
26
L3 myotome
knee extension
27
L4 myotome
Ankle dorsiflexion
28
L5 myotome
big toe extension
29
S1 myotome
ankle eversion, PF, hip extension
30
S2 myotome
knee flexion
31
S3 myotome
Intrinsic foot muscles

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