MSK Dermatomes and Myotomes

Question 1

What movement is used to test C8 myotome?

Answer 1

Finger flexion

Question 2

What movement is used to test L4 myotome?

Answer 2

Knee extension

Question 3

What movement is used to test C6 myotome?

Answer 3

Elbow flexion

Question 4

What movement is used to test S1 myotome?

Answer 4

Foot plantar-flexion

Question 5

What movement is used to test C7 myotome?

Answer 5

Elbow extension

Question 6

What movement is used to test L2 myotome?

Answer 6

Hip flexion

Question 7

What movement is used to test L5 myotome?

Answer 7

Foot dorsiflexion

Question 8

What movement is used to test C4 myotome?

Answer 8

Shoulder elevation

Question 9

What movement is used to test L3 myotome?

Answer 9

Hip adduction

Question 10

What movement is used to test T1 myotome?

Answer 10

Finger abduction

Question 11

What movement is used to test C5 myotome?

Answer 11

Shoulder abduction

Question 12

What must the patient be doing in order to test the upper limb?

Answer 12

Standing

Question 13

What must the patient be doing in order to test the lower limb?

Answer 13

Lying on examination bed

Question 14

Which spinal nerves make up the upper limb?

Answer 14

C4, 5,6,7,8, T1

Question 15

Which spinal nerves make up the lower limb?

Answer 15

L2,3,4,5 and S1