Dermatomes

 Dermatomes


Cervical   

C2    Temple, forehead, occiput

C3    Entire neck, posterior cheek, temporal area, prolongation forward under mandible

C4    Shoulder area, clavicular area, upper scapular area

C5    Deltoid area, anterior aspect of entire arm to base of thumb

C6    Anterior arm, radial side of hand to thumb and index finger

C7    Lateral arm and forearm to index, long, and ring fingers

C8    Medial arm and forearm to long, ring, and little fingers


 Thoracic   

T1    Medial side of forearm to base of little finger

T2    Medial side of upper arm to medial elbow, pectoral and midscapular areas

T3-T12    T3–T6, upper thorax;

T5–T7, costal margin;

T8–T12, abdomen and lumbar region


Lumbar   

L1    Back, over trochanter and groin

L2    Back, front of thigh to knee

L3    Back, upper buttock, anterior thigh and knee, medial lower leg

L4    Medial buttock, lateral thigh, medial leg, dorsum of foot, big toe

L5    Buttock, posterior and lateral thigh, lateral aspect of leg, dorsum of foot, medial half of sole, first, second, and third toes


Sacral   

S1    Buttock, thigh, and leg posterior

S2    Same as S1

S3    Groin, medial thigh to knee

S4    Perineum, genitals, lower sacrum

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