Myotome testing is an essential part of neurological examination when suspecting radiculopathy. Myotomes are much more complex to test then dermatomes, since each skeletal muscle is innervated by nerves derived from more than one spinal cord level

1. MYOTOMES
Dr ASHILA PT

2. MYOTOMES
NERVE ROOT JOT2-L1INT ACTION
C1-C2 CERVICAL FLEXION
C3 CERVICAL LATERAL FLEXION
C4 SHOULDER ELEVATION
C5
C6
SHOULDER ABDUCTION
ELBOW FLEXION
C7 ELBOW EXTENSION
C8 THUMB EXTENSION
T1 FINGER ABDUCTION
T2-L1 NO MUSCLE TEST
L2 HIP FLEXION
L3 KNEE EXTENSION
L4 ANKLE DORSIFLEXION
L5 GREAT TOE EXTENSION
S1 ANKLE EVERSION/HIP EXTENSION/PLANTAR
FLLEXION/KNEE FLEXION
S2 KNEE FLEXION

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