dermatomien
Dermatomien are areas of skin innervated by sensory fibers from a single spinal nerve root. Each dermatome corresponds to a specific spinal segment, and together they create a segmented map that covers the body. The term dermatomien is used in some languages as the plural form of dermatome; in English the standard plural is dermatomes.
Anatomy and mapping can vary between individuals, but most common maps categorize dermatomes by spinal region:
Clinical relevance is a central aspect of dermatomy. Dermatomes are used to localize neurological pathology, such
Limitations include natural overlap between adjacent dermatomes and individual variation in map boundaries. Trauma, prior surgeries,