Myotomes Flashcards
Shoulder abduction
myotome nerve root, nerve, muscle
C5
Axillary nerve
Deltoid
Other shoulder abductors
Shoulder adduction (myotome nerve root, nerve, muscle)
C6/7
Thoracodorsal nerve
Teres major
Latissmus dorsi
Pectoralis major
Elbow flexion (myotome nerve root, nerve, muscle)
C5/6 (pick up sticks)
Musculocutaneous nerve
Radial nerve
Biceps brachii
Coracobrachialis
Brachialis
Elbow extension
myotome nerve root, nerve, muscle
C7
Radial nerve
Triceps brachii
Wrist extension (myotome nerve root, nerve, muscle)
C6
Radial nerve
Extensors of the wrist
Wrist flexion
myotome nerve root, nerve, muscle
C6/7
Median nerve
Flexors of the wrist
Finger extension
myotome nerve root, nerve, muscle
C7 (shake my hand)
Radial nerve
Extensor digitorum
Thumb extension
myotome nerve root, nerve, muscle
C8 (that’s great)
Radial nerve
Extensor pollicis brevis
Extensor pollicis longus
Finger abduction (myotome nerve root, nerve, muscle)
T1
Ulnar nerve
First dorsal interosseous
Abductor digiti minimi
Thumb abduction (myotome nerve root, nerve, muscle)
T1
Median nerve
Abductor pollicis brevis
Hip flexion (myotome nerve root, nerve, muscle)
L1/2
Femoral
Iliopsoas
Hip extension (myotome nerve root, nerve, muscle)
L5/S1 (kick my bum)
Sciatic nerve
Gluteus maximus
Hamstrings
Knee flexion (myotome nerve root, nerve, muscle)
S1
Sciatic nerve
Hamstrings
Knee extension (myotome nerve root, nerve, muscle)
L3/4
Femoral nerve
Quadriceps
Ankle dorsiflexion
(myotome nerve root, nerve, muscle)
L4/5 (foot points to the sky)
Deep fibular nerve
Tibialis anterior