Nerve Root Dermatomes
Nerve Root Dermatomes – The term “dermatome” is a mix of 2 Ancient Greek words; “derma” suggesting “skin”, and “tome”, implying “cutting” or “thin sector”. It is an area of skin which is innervated by the posterior (dorsal) root of a single spinal nerve. As posterior roots are arranged in sectors, dermatomes are also. This … Read more