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Sensory Dermatome Maps
The word dermatome refers
to a correspondence between the
skin and the nervous system.
Sensory dermatome maps used to
help localize the level of
neurologic deficit.
Levels of
principal dermatomes
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C5
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Clavicles |
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C5, 6, 7
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Lateral
parts of upper limbs |
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C8, Th1 |
Medial
sides of upper limbs |
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C6 |
Thumb |
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C6, 7, 8 |
Hand |
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C8 |
Ring and
little fingers |
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Th4 |
Level of
nipples |
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Th10 |
Level of
umbilicus |
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Th12 |
Inguinal
or groin regions |
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L1, 2, 3,
4 |
Anterior
and inner surfaces of lower
limbs |
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L4, 5, S1 |
Foot |
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L4 |
Medial
side of great toe |
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S1, 2, L5 |
Posterior
and outer surfaces of lower
limbs |
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S1 |
Lateral
margin of foot and little
toe |
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S2, 3, 4 |
Perineum |
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More...
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Greenberg SA.
The
history of dermatome
mapping. Arch Neurol.
2003 Jan;60(1):126-31.
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Lee
MW, McPhee RW,
Stringer MD. An
evidence-based
approach to human
dermatomes. Clin Anat.
2008 Jul;21(5):363-73.
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Created: Dic 31, 2008
Last Modified:
01/22/2010
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