Dermatomes + Myotomes Flashcards
Dermatome
C3
Upper neck, back of head
Dermatome
C4
Lower neck, upper shoulders
Dermatome
C5
Across the lower shoulders, middle portion of anterior arm/forearm
Dermatome
C6
Lateral aspect of anterior and posterior of arm and forearm
Thumb
Dermatome
C7
Posterior aspect of middle of arm and forearm
Index and middle finger
Dermatome
C8
Medial aspect of arm and forearm
Ring and little finger
Dermatome
T1
Upper chest and back, armpit and anteromedial aspect of arm
Dermatome
L1
Lower back, hips and groin
Dermatome
L2
Lower back, front and inside of thigh
Dermatome
L3
Lower back, front and inside of thigh, just above knee
Dermatome
L4
Lower back, front of thigh and lower leg, area of knee, medial ankle and toe
Dermatome
L5
Lower back, front and lateral aspect of lower leg
Palmar and dorsal foot, toes 2-4
Dermatome
S1
Lower back, posterior calf, little toe
Myotomes
C4
Upper fibres of trapezius- shoulder elevation
Myotomes
C5
Deltoid- shoulder abduction
Myotomes
C6
Biceps- elbow flexion
Myotomes
C7
Triceps- elbow extension
Myotomes
C8
Extensor pollicis longus- extension of distal phalanx of thumb
Myotomes
T1
Palmar interosseous muscle- finger adduction
Myotomes
L1/2
Iliopsoas- hip flexion
Myotomes
L3
Quadriceps femoris- knee extension
Myotomes
L4
Tibiallis anterior- ankle dorsi flexion with inversion
Myotomes
L5
Extensor hallucis longus- big toe extension
Myotomes
S1
Hamstring- knee flexion
Soleus- plantar flexion
Ask patient to stand on one leg then up on toes
Myotomes
S2
Soleus
Toe raises