Maytomes Dermatomes

Question 1

C spine maytomes

Answer 1

C3 shoulders shrug
C4 scapular retraction
C5 shoulders 90 up
C6 elbow flex bicep curl
C7 elbow ext. triceps
C8 thumbs up
T1 Finger Abd adds finger flex

Question 2

L spine maytomes

Answer 2

L2 hip flex
L3 knee ext
L4 ankles dorsiflex -up in push down out
L5 big toe ext
S1 ankle eversion – up out push down in
S2 ankle planta flex – push against thigh

Question 3

T spine maytomes

Answer 3

Take a deep breath in looking for equal expansion

Question 4

Red flags

Answer 4

Under 20 spondylolysis / Herniated intervertebral disc or any tumours

Over 55 more cancer risk osteoporosis 1:3
Night pain OA or cancer

Cauda Equina Syndrome loss of sensation in the legs / Loss of bowel and bladder control

Medical history sudden weight loss history of cancer suspected spondylolisthesis

Violent Trauma

Babinski upper motor neuron lesion