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Kurian Joseph
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The human body has distinct dermatomes, or areas of skin innervated by specific spinal nerve roots. Each dermatome receives its sensory innervation from a single spinal nerve root. Mapping these dermatomes can help clinicians localize neurological disorders affecting the spinal cord or peripheral nerves.

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[Type text] SENSORY DERMATOMES Reference: SNELLS ANATOMY. By Dr AASISH CHOPRA

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