You have 12 thoracic dermatomes. Lumbar nerves: There are five pairs from the lower back, numbered L1 through L5. You have five lumbar dermatomes. ... (part of the pelvis), numbered S1 through S5 ...

A dermatome is a distinct area of your skin defined by its connection to one of 30 spinal nerves. We’ll explore more about both your spinal nerves and dermatomes, including a chart showing each ...

Despite greater operative complexity, inclusion of L5-S1 in oblique lumbar interbody fusion may be safe and feasible with no increase in early complications, according to published results. Chirag ...

Lumbar nerves: These exit the lower back region and are labeled L1–L5. Sacral nerves: These exit the base of the spine and are labeled S1–S5. A coccygeal nerve pair : These exit the tailbone ...

To diagnose an L5 radiculopathy the clinician focused on the straight leg raise test, sensory loss in the L5 dermatome, and the muscle power for the hip abduction, ... L4: 3: 2.6: L5: 30: 25.9: S1 ...

A lumbar epidural catheter may be used to induce anesthesia and analgesia. ... which corresponds to the L4 and L5 dermatomes. 3 Important posterior landmarks include the inferior border of the ...

L4/L5 Fusion Comments. Bookmark. Dear CD Pls help I had a L4/5 fusion last year Nov 2006, lately I've been ... There is a grade 1 anterolisthesis of L5 on S1. There are features suggesting a previous ...

The tests were the straight leg raising test, and tests for motor muscle strength, dermatome sensory loss, and reflex impairment. Magnetic resonance imaging ... L4: 1: 0.9: L5: 12: 10.3: S1: 17: ...