Dermatomes
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Dermatomes[edit | edit source]
A dermatome is an area of skin that is mainly supplied by a single spinal nerve.There are 8 cervical nerves (note C1 has with no dermatome), 12 thoracic nerves, 5 lumbar nerves and 5 sacral nerves. Each of these spinal nerves relay sensation from a particular region of skin to the brain.[1]
The nerves from the upper cervical spine supply the skin of the neck. C5 to T1 nerves supply the arms. T2 to L2 nerves supply the chest and abdomen. L3 to S1 nerves supply the skin of the legs. S1-C1 nerves go to the groin.
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- ↑ Wikipedia Dermatome. Available from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dermatome_(anatomy) (last accessed 23.4.2019)
- ↑ M Roehrs. Dermatomes. Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYZBH6NX8wg&feature=youtu.be (last accessed 23.4.2019)
