dermatoomes
Dermatomes are specific areas of skin that are primarily supplied by a single spinal nerve root. Each spinal nerve, emerging from the vertebral column, is responsible for carrying sensory information from a particular region of the body to the central nervous system. The pattern of these sensory innervations creates distinct dermatomes.
There are 31 pairs of spinal nerves in humans, categorized into cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and sacral regions.
Understanding dermatomes is crucial in medical diagnosis, particularly for neurologists and physical therapists. By testing for