Myotome Poem

Question 1

C5

Answer 1

Feel alive - Shoulder flexion, abduction and lateral rotation

Question 2

C6, 7, 8

Answer 2

Close the gate - Shoulder extension, adduction and medial rotation

Question 3

C5,6

Answer 3

Pick up sticks - Elbow flexion

Question 4

C7,8

Answer 4

Lay them straight - Elbow extension

Question 5

C5,6

Answer 5

Flick my wrists- Forearm supination

Question 6

C7,8

Answer 6

The time is late- forearm pronation.

Question 7

C7

Answer 7

Paper- finger extension

Question 8

C8

Answer 8

Rock- Finger flexion

Question 9

T1

Answer 9

Scissors- Finger abduction / adduction

Question 10

L2,3

Answer 10

Lift my knee- hip flexion

Question 11

L3,4

Answer 11

Kick the door- knee extension (+ knee jerk reflex)

Question 12

L4,5

Answer 12

Foot points to the sky- ankle dorsiflexion

Question 13

L4,5

Answer 13

Extend my thigh- hip extension

Question 14

L5, S1

Answer 14

Kick my bum- knee flexion

Question 15

S1,2

Answer 15

Stand on my shoe- ankle plantarflexion (and ankle jerk reflex)

Question 16

L2,3,4

Answer 16

Modesty closes the door- hip adduction & internal rotation

Question 17

L4-S2

Answer 17

The opposite is true- hip abduction & external rotation