Dermatomes Flashcards by Brooke Bekkedahl

Q

Do all spinal nerves participate in dermatomes?

A

All EXCEPT C1

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What is a dermatome?

A

The area of skin innervate by the cutaneous branches of a single spinal nerve.

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What is dermatome mapping?

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Used clinically to determine a nerve deficit.

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