SCI- KEY SENSORY POINTS Flashcards
C2
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.
C3
In the supraclavicular fossa, at the midclavicular line.
C4
Over the acromioclavicular joint.
C5
On the lateral (radial) side of the antecubital fossa just proximal to the elbow
C6
On the dorsal surface of the proximal phalanx of the thumb.
C7
On the dorsal surface of the proximal phalanx of the middle finger.
C8
On the dorsal surface of the proximal phalanx of the little finger.
T1
On the medial (ulnar) side of the antecubital fossa, just proximal to the medial epicondyle of the humerus.
T2
At the apex of the axilla.
T3
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.
T4
At the midclavicular line and the fourth intercostal space, located at the level of the nipples.
T5
At the midclavicular line and the fifth intercostal space, located midway between the level of the nipples and
the level of the xiphisternum.
T6
At the midclavicular line, located at the level of the xiphisternum.
T7
At the midclavicular line, one quarter the distance between the level of the xiphisternum and the level of the umbilicus.
T8
At the midclavicular line, one half the distance between the level of the xiphisternum and the level of the umbilicus.
T9
At the midclavicular line, three
quarters of the distance between the level of the xiphisternum and the level
of the umbilicus.
T10
At the midclavicular line, located at the level of the umbilicus.
T11
At the midclavicular line, midway between the level of the umbilicus and the inguinal ligament.
T12
At the midclavicular line, over the midpoint of the inguinal ligament.
L1
Midway between the key sensory points for T12
and L2.
L2
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.
L3
At the medial femoral condyle above the knee.
L4
Over the medial malleolus.
L5
On the dorsum of the foot at the third metatarsal phalangeal joint.
S1
On the lateral aspect of the calcaneus.
S2
At the midpoint of the popliteal fossa.
S3
Over the ischial tuberosity or infragluteal fold (depending on the patient their skin can move up, down or laterally over the ischii).
S4/S5
In the perianal area, less than one cm. lateral to the mucocutaneous junction.
