SCI- KEY SENSORY POINTS

Question 1

C2

Answer 1

At least one cm lateral to the occipital protuberance
at the base of the skull. Alternately, it can be located
at least 3 cm behind the ear.

Question 2

C3

Answer 2

In the supraclavicular fossa, at the midclavicular line.

Question 3

C4

Answer 3

Over the acromioclavicular joint.

Question 4

C5

Answer 4

On the lateral (radial) side of the antecubital fossa just proximal to the elbow

Question 5

C6

Answer 5

On the dorsal surface of the proximal phalanx of the thumb.

Question 6

C7

Answer 6

On the dorsal surface of the proximal phalanx of the middle finger.

Question 7

C8

Answer 7

On the dorsal surface of the proximal phalanx of the little finger.

Question 8

T1

Answer 8

On the medial (ulnar) side of the antecubital fossa, just proximal to the medial epicondyle of the humerus.

Question 9

T2

Answer 9

At the apex of the axilla.

Question 10

T3

Answer 10

At the midclavicular line and the third intercostal space, found by palpating the anterior chest to locate the third rib and the corresponding third
intercostal space below it.

Question 11

T4

Answer 11

At the midclavicular line and the fourth intercostal space, located at the level of the nipples.

Question 12

T5

Answer 12

At the midclavicular line and the fifth intercostal space, located midway between the level of the nipples and
the level of the xiphisternum.

Question 13

T6

Answer 13

At the midclavicular line, located at the level of the xiphisternum.

Question 14

T7

Answer 14

At the midclavicular line, one quarter the distance between the level of the xiphisternum and the level of the umbilicus.

Question 15

T8

Answer 15

At the midclavicular line, one half the distance between the level of the xiphisternum and the level of the umbilicus.

Question 16

T9

Answer 16

At the midclavicular line, three
quarters of the distance between the level of the xiphisternum and the level
of the umbilicus.

Question 17

T10

Answer 17

At the midclavicular line, located at the level of the umbilicus.

Question 18

T11

Answer 18

At the midclavicular line, midway between the level of the umbilicus and the inguinal ligament.

Question 19

T12

Answer 19

At the midclavicular line, over the midpoint of the inguinal ligament.

Question 20

L1

Answer 20

Midway between the key sensory points for T12

and L2.

Question 21

L2

Answer 21

On the anterior-medial thigh, at the midpoint drawn
on an imaginary line connecting the midpoint of the
inguinal ligament and the medial femoral condyle.

Question 22

L3

Answer 22

At the medial femoral condyle above the knee.

Question 23

L4

Answer 23

Over the medial malleolus.

Question 24

L5

Answer 24

On the dorsum of the foot at the third metatarsal phalangeal joint.

Question 25

S1

Answer 25

On the lateral aspect of the calcaneus.

Question 26

S2

Answer 26

At the midpoint of the popliteal fossa.

Question 27

S3

Answer 27

Over the ischial tuberosity or infragluteal fold (depending on the patient their skin can move up, down or laterally over the ischii).

Question 28

S4/S5

Answer 28

In the perianal area, less than one cm. lateral to the mucocutaneous junction.