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NEUROPHYSIOLOGY<br />

Sensory Pathways: III<br />

C2<br />

C3<br />

C4<br />

C5<br />

T1<br />

T2<br />

T3<br />

T4<br />

T5<br />

T6<br />

T7<br />

T8<br />

T9<br />

T10<br />

T11<br />

T12<br />

L1<br />

S2, 3<br />

L2<br />

L3<br />

L4<br />

T1<br />

C8<br />

C6<br />

Schematic demarcation of<br />

dermatomes shown as distinct<br />

segments. There is actually<br />

considerable overlap between<br />

any two adjacent dermatomes<br />

C5<br />

C7<br />

C6<br />

C7<br />

C6<br />

C7<br />

C8<br />

S3<br />

S4<br />

S5<br />

C7 C8<br />

C8<br />

L5<br />

L1<br />

L2<br />

L3<br />

C2<br />

C3<br />

C4<br />

C5<br />

C6<br />

T1<br />

T2<br />

T3<br />

T4<br />

T5<br />

T6<br />

T7<br />

T8<br />

T9<br />

T10<br />

T11<br />

T12<br />

L1<br />

L2<br />

L3<br />

L4<br />

L5<br />

S1<br />

S2<br />

S1<br />

S2<br />

L5<br />

S1 S2<br />

L5<br />

S1<br />

L4<br />

L4<br />

S1<br />

L5<br />

L4<br />

Levels of principal dermatomes<br />

C5 Clavicles<br />

C5, 6, 7 Lateral parts of upper limbs<br />

C8, T1 Medial sides of upper limbs<br />

C6 Thumb<br />

C6, 7, 8 Hand<br />

C8 Ring and little fingers<br />

T4 Level of nipples<br />

T10 Level of umbilicus<br />

T12 Inguinal or groin regions<br />

L1, 2, 3, 4 Anterior and inner surfaces of lower limbs<br />

L4, 5, S1 Foot<br />

L4 Medial side of great toe<br />

S1, 2, L5 Posterior and outer surfaces of lower limbs<br />

S1 Lateral margin of foot and little toe<br />

S2, 3, 4 Perineum<br />

©<br />

FIGURE 2.31<br />

DERMATOMES •<br />

Sensory information below the head is localized to specific areas<br />

of the body, which reflect the distribution of peripheral sensory<br />

fibers that convey sensations to the spinal cord through the dorsal<br />

roots (sensory nerve cell bodies reside in the corresponding dorsal<br />

root ganglion). The area of skin subserved by afferent fibers of one<br />

dorsal root is called a dermatome. This figure shows the dermatome<br />

segments and lists key dermatome levels used by clinicians.<br />

Variability and overlap occur, so all dermatome segments<br />

are only approximations.<br />

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