Msk Myotomes Flashcards
5 types of nerve pain
Nociceptive - localised Somatic - referred Radicular - nerve root compression Myelopathic - central cord compression Peripheral - common at interfaces (cross bony point)
How to test nerves if suspected issue(3)
Sensory testing of dermatome, myotome
MRI scan
Nerve conduction tests
Describe myotomes and what indicates an issue
Myotomes are the muscles innovated by specific areas of the spinal cord nerve roots
Painless weakness indicates a nerve issue
C4 myotome innovates:
Accessory nerve. Upper traps and lev scap. Shoulder elevation
C5-6 myotome innovates: (a)
Axillary nerve. Deltoid and supraspinatus. Abduction
C5-6 myotome innovates (msc)
Musculocutaneous nerve.
Biceps brachii and brachialis.
Elbow flexion
C6-8 myotome innovates:
Radial nerve
Triceps brachii
Elbow extension
C7-8 myotome innovates
Posterior interosseous nerve
Extensor pollicis longus
Thumb extension
C7-8 t1 myotome innovates
Anterior interosseous nerve & ulnar nerve
Flexor digitorum profundus
Finger tip flexion
C8- t1 myotome innovates
Ulnar nerve
Interossei and lumbricals
Finger ab and adduction
L2-3 myotome innovates
Femoral nerve
Iliopsoas
Hip flexion
L3-4 myotome innovates
Femoral nerve
Quadriceps
Knee extension
L4-5 myotome innovates
Deep femoral nerve
Tibialis anterior
Dorsiflexion
L4-5 s1 myotome innovates
Deep femoral nerve
Extensor hallucis longus
Big toe extension
L5- s1 myotome innovates
Common peroneal nerve
Peroneus longus and brevis
Eversion