Conflicting dermatome maps: Educational and clinical implications

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 41, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 427-434

  Downs, Mary Beth ^a   Laporte, Cindy ^a  

^a ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Anatomy; Neck; Nerves; Sensation; Skin; Spine

Indexed keywords

EID: 79958033529     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2011.3506     Document Type: Review

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