Dermatomes

This video tutorial defines dermatomes, how they are tested and why they are clinically important: 0:00. Introduction . Defining dermatomes 0:31. Clinical use of the term “dermatome“ 1:01. Embryological use of the term “dermatome“ 2:01. Segmental organization of dermatomes 2:26. Explanation for red dots on dermatomes image 4:03. Testing dermatomes on the body 6:59. Variations in dermatome maps 8:19. Practice Questions 10:59. Acknowledgements