Lower Extremity Dermatomes
Lower Extremity Dermatomes – The term “dermatome” is a mix of two Ancient Greek words; “derma” suggesting “skin”, and “tome”, implying “cutting” or “thin segment”. It is an area of skin which is innervated by the posterior (dorsal) root of a single back nerve. As posterior roots are arranged in sections, dermatomes are too. This … Read more