Dermatomes of Upper Limb

See also Plate 162

Note: Schematic demarcation of dermatomes

(according to Keegan and Garrett) shown as
distinct segments. There is actually considerable
overlap between adjacent dermatomes.

C2
C3
C6
C4

Anterior view
C5
T1
C7

C6

C5
T1

C8

C8

C2

C3
C4
C5
C6
C7

Posterior view
C6

C8
T1

C7
C8

Plate 399

Cutaneous Anatomy

Cutaneous Innervation of Upper Limb

See also Plates 459, 461, 463

Anterior (palmar) view

Posterior (dorsal) view

Supraclavicular nerves
Medial, intermediate,
and lateral branches
(C3, 4)

Supraclavicular nerves
(from cervical
plexus C3, 4)

Axillary nerve
Superior lateral brachial
cutaneous nerve
(C5, 6)

Axillary nerve
Superior lateral
brachial cutaneous
nerve (C5, 6)

Radial nerve
Inferior lateral
brachial cutaneous
nerve (C5, 6)
Intercostobrachial
nerve (T2)
and medial
brachial
cutaneous
nerve
(T1)

Lateral antebrachial
cutaneous nerve
(C5, 6 [7])
(terminal part of
musculocutaneous
nerve)

Radial nerve
Superficial branch
(C68)

Median nerve
Palmar branch
and
Palmar
digital branches
(C68)

Cutaneous Anatomy

Radial nerve
Posterior brachial cutaneous
nerve (C58)
Inferior lateral cutaneous
nerve
Posterior antebrachial
cutaneous nerve
(C[5], 68)

Medial
antebrachial
cutaneous
nerve
(C8, T1)

Lateral antebrachial cutaneous

nerve
(C5, 6 [7])
(terminal part of
musculocutaneous
nerve)

Ulnar nerve (C8, T1)

Palmar
branch

Dorsal branch
and dorsal
digital branches

Palmar
digital
branches

Palmar
digital
branches

Radial nerve
Superficial branch
and dorsal digital
branches (C68)

Median nerve
Palmar
digital branches
Note: Division variable between ulnar and radial
innervation on dorsum of hand and often aligns with
middle of 4th digit instead of 3rd digit as shown.

Plate 400

Cutaneous Innervation of Wrist and Hand

See also Plates 400, 449
Anterior (palmar) view

Proper
palmar
digital
branches

Median nerve

Palmar
branch
Proper
palmar digital
branches

Ulnar nerve

Superficial
branch

Palmar
branch

Lateral
antebrachial
cutaneous
nerve

Medial antebrachial
cutaneous nerve

Median nerve

Radial nerve

Musculocutaneous nerve

Posterior (dorsal) view

Proper
palmar
digital
branches

Proper
palmar digital
branches

Ulnar nerve
Dorsal
branch
and
dorsal
digital
branches

Superficial
branch
and
dorsal
digital
branches
Radial nerve

Division between
ulnar and radial
nerve innervation
on dorsum of
hand is variable

Posterior
antebrachial
cutaneous
nerve

Musculocutaneous nerve

Plate 459

Lateral
antebrachial
cutaneous
nerve

Medial antebrachial
cutaneous nerve

Neurovasculature

Dermatomes of Lower Limb

See also Plate 162

Schematic
demarcation of
dermatomes
(according to
Keegan and
Garrett) shown as
distinct segments.
There is actually
considerable
overlap between
any two adjacent
dermatomes.

T10
T11
L1

T12
S2

L2

Autonomous
sensory zones

S3

S2

L1

L3

L3

T12

L1
L2
L3
L4
L5
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
Co

S2

L2

S1

L4

L4

L3

L5

L5

L5

L5

S1

L4

S1
L4

Anterior view

Segmental innervation
of lower limb movements

L3

,4

L5,

S1

Flexion

L2, 3
Flexion

Plate 469

Dorsiflexion

Extension

Posterior view

L4,

S1
L5,
Eversion

Inversion
Foot

L4, 5

S
L5,

S1

Knee

Extension

Hip

L5

Ankle
S1, 2

Plantarflexion

Cutaneous Anatomy