Dermatomes of the leg

Question 1

Where is the L2 dermatomes?

Answer 1

Distal to the greater trochanter and 4/5ths of the way down the lateral femur

Question 2

Where is the L3 dermatome?

Answer 2

half way down the medial femur to the just below the knee

Question 3

Where is the L4 dermatomes?

Answer 3

quarter way down the medial aspect of the tibia, under medial malleolus and under the foot

Question 4

Where is the L5 dermatomes?

Answer 4

lateral aspect of the fibula down and diagonal to the big toe