Spinal cord levels: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 12:02, 24 October 2020

Sensory dermatome by spinal level.

Spinal cord tracts

Lower limb peripheral innervation

Radiculopathy	Motor Deficit	Sensory Deficit	Diminished Reflex
C4	Levator Scapulae & Shoulder elevation
C5	Deltoid & Biceps		Biceps
C6	Brachioradialis & Wrist extension	Thumb Paresthesia	Brachioradialis
C7	Triceps & Wrist flexion	Index/Middle/Ring Paresthesia	Triceps
C8	Index/Middle distal phlnx flexion	Small Finger Paresthesia

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+==Motor Exam (Myotomes)==
+[[File:Dermatoms alt.png|thumb|Sensory dermatome by spinal level.]]
+[[File:Spinal cord tracts.svg|thumb|Spinal cord tracts]]
+[[File:Lower limb peripheral innervation.png|thumb|Lower limb peripheral innervation]]
 *C3-C5: Diaphragm
 *C5: Shoulder Abduction
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 *S2-S4: Anal Sphincter Contraction
+===Reflexes===
+{| class="wikitable"
+|-
+| '''Level<br/>'''
+| '''Reflex<br/>'''
+|-
+| C5<br/>
+| biceps<br/>
+|-
+| C6<br/>
+| brachioradialis
+|-
+| C7
+| triceps
+|-
+| L3
+| quadriceps
+|-
+| S1
+| achilles tendon
+|-
+| S2,3,4
+| bulbocavernosus, anal wink
+|}
+==Sensory Exam==
+*C2 Occiput
+*C3 Thyroid Cartilage
+*C4 Suprasternal Notch
+*C5 Below Clavicle
+*C6 Thumb
+*C7 Index Finger
+*C8 Little Finger
+*T4 Nipple Line
+*T10 Umbilicus
+*L1 Femoral Pulse
+*L2-L3 Medial Aspect of Thigh
+*L4 Knee
+*L5 Lateral Aspect of Calf
+*S1 Lateral Aspect of Foot
+*S2-S4 Perineal Region
+{{Cervical radiculopathy table}}
+==See Also==
+*[[Sensory exam]]
+==References==
+<references/>
-Source: Netter's
+[[Category:Neurology]]