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Myotomes
A myotome is the group of muscles innervated by a single spinal nerve. Many muscles are innervated by more than one spinal nerve root, and therefore consist of multiple myotomes, however some muscles commonly have dominant supply by a single nerve root. Understanding the myotomes is integral for performing an accurate motor system examination. In Musculoskeletal Medicine the concept is typically used in localising nerve root and peripheral nerve lesions. - Read More
