Dermatomes, Myotomes

dermatome- C1

vertex of skull

dermatome- C2

temple, forehead, occiput

dermatome- C3

entire neck, posterior cheek, temporal area, prolongation forward under mandible

dermatome- C4

shoulder area, clavicular area, upper scapular area

dermatome- C5

deltoid area, anterior aspect of entire arm to base of thumb

dermatome- C6

Anterior arm, radial side of hand to thumb and index finger

dermatome- C7

Lateral arm and forearm to index, long, and ring finger

dermatome- C8

medial arm and forearm to index, long, and ring fingers

dermatome-T1

medial side of forearm to base of little finger

dermatome- T2

medial side od upper arm to medial elbow, pectoral and midscapular areas

dermatome- T3-T12

T3-T6 upper thoraxT5-T7 costal marginT8-T12 abdomen and lumbar region

dermatome- L1

back, over trochanter and groin

dermatome- L2

back, front of thigh to knee

dermatome- L3

back, upper buttock, anterior thigh and knee, medial lower leg

dermatome- L4

Medial buttock, lateral thigh, medial leg, dorsum of foot, big toe

myotome- C1

none

myotome- C2

longus colli, sternocleidomastoid, rectus capitis

myotome- C3

Trapezius, splenius capitis

myotome- C4

Trapezius, levator scapulae

myotome- C5

supraspinatus, infraspinatus, deltoid, biceps

myotome- C6

biceps, supinator, wrist extensors

myotome-C7

triceps, wrist flexor

myotome- C8

Ulnar deviators, thumb extensors, thumb adductors

myotome- T1-T2

disk lesions at upper two thoracic levels and intrinsic muscles

myotome- T3-T12

weakness not detectable

myotome- L1

none

myotome- L2

psoas, hip adductors

myotome- L3

psoas, quadricps, thigh atrophy

myotome- L4

Tibialis anterior, extensor hallucis

dermatome- L5

buttock, posterior and lateral thigh, lateral aspect of leg, dorsum of foot, medial half of sole, first, second, and third toes

dermatome- S1

buttock, thigh, and leg posterior

dermatome- S2

buttock, thigh, and leg posterior

dermatome- S3

groin, medial thigh to knee

dermatome- S4

perineum, genitals, lower sacrum

myotome- L5

extensor hallucis, peroneals, gluteus medius, dorsiflexors, hamstring and calf atrophy

myotome- S1

calf and hamstrings, wasting of gluteals, peroneals, plantar flexors

myotome- S2

calf and hamstrings, wasting of gluteals, plantar flexors

myotome- S3

none

myotome- S4

bladder, rectum