Talk:Dermatome (anatomy)

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The lower set of images are not directly related to dermatomes and should probably be put somewhere else. The distinction between nerves and nerve cells originating from a dorsal root should be made with reference to the plexuses where the dorsal root nerves merge and diverge. JackWasey

[edit] Dermatome map

A dermatome map indicating the position of the nipples and umbilicus would be more useful than the one curently displayed. sallison 05:07, 24 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Important vs useful

Are the 4 dermatones listed with their anatomical landmarks "important" or just "clinically useful." All the dermatones are important, but these are easy to spot and to help orient. Thoughts? Tkjazzer 20:52, 20 May 2007 (UTC)

I'm inclined to agree, though I'll let someone else make that change. I adjusted a couple of key landmarks (xiphoid, pubic bone) per the appropriate Netter diagram ([1], not free use so can't place on page). 98.196.108.245 01:47, 9 November 2007 (UTC)DrP

Need to the 3 foot dermatones. Tkjazzer 05:22, 9 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] please edit the colored dermatone image

it would be useful to have black lines going from the color boxes to the area on the body. Would be faster in figuring out which is which - Tkjazzer 20:53, 20 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Why article name?

I believe this artticle has had its name changed from dermatome to dermatomic area-WHY? My (correct me if I'm wrong) knowledge is that we refer to the areas as dermatomes not dermatomic areas??? who thought that this (dermatomic area) is a better name for the article?--Read-write-services (talk) 21:59, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Move/rename of article to Dermatome proposed.

I think that the term dermatomic area is too specific, clinically the subject is simply called a dermatome. Please discuss and add your support or otherwise, then after consensus 9either way) I will amend or leave it as is. Regards.--Read-write-services (talk) 22:38, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

  • No responses either positive or negative opposing the move, therefore I moved the article.--Read-write-services (talk) 22:51, 26 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Clinical Significance

I think we could talk more about the clinical significance. We have outlined the herpes zoster virus but we have barely touched on spinal injuries (which i thought would be much more appropriate). —Preceding unsigned comment added by 59.101.108.236 (talk) 08:27, 1 June 2008 (UTC)