Derms Upper
Demonstrate (touch) dermatome C3
upper trap, lateral neck
Demonstrate (touch) dermatome L1
hip flexor/proximal leg
State the action of myotome C2
Neck flexion
State the action of myotome L2
hip flexion
the rib compression test looks for several types of injuries. Name one.
rib fx, contusion, costochondral separation
Which portion of the body (use directional term) will you be tested on for dermatomes?
Anterior
demonstrate (touch) dermatome L3
lateral mid-thigh across to medial portion of thigh and lower leg
Perform (demonstrate) the action of myotome C4
Scapular elevation
How many Lumbar nerve roots do we test myotomes for?
4 (L2-L5)
You learned 3 tests for the Sacroiliac (SI) joint. Name one of those tests.
SI distraction, SI compression, FABERs/Patricks
We will start our dermatome assessment for the upper extremity at which cervical nerve root?
C3
Demonstrate (touch) S1
lateral foot, sole of foot
Fill in the blank: C8 myotome performs ulnar deviation (wrist adduction) and ____________
thumb extension (thumbs up)
Perform (demonstrate) the action of myotome L5
Hallux extension
Cervical compression test is also named ________
spurling test
Which dermatome provides sensation to the 4th and 5th phalanges?
C8
Which dermatome provides sensation to all toes?
L5
Which myotome has the action of elbow flexion and wrist extension?
C6
Which myotome performs the action of ankle dorsiflexion
L4
Describe what the patient does during the Valsalva maneuver test
"bear down" or push/flex the trunk of the body
Demonstrate (touch) dermatome T2
medial upper arm
S2 can only be palpated on which portion of the body?
posterior thigh
T1 myotome has 3 different actions. Name all 3 AND perform them (test them) on me.
S1 and S2 myotome have similar actions: plantarflexion and knee flexion. However, S1 also has this movement:
Describe the position of the patient during the FABERs/Patricks test
Hip is put into Flexion, ABduction, and External Rotation