Myotome Poem Example For Students

Myotome Poem C1,2 I nod to you -Neck flexion/extension C3 Dont tickle me -Neck lateral flexion C4 Im not sure shoulder elevation C5 Feel alive Shoulder flexion, abduction and lateral rotation C6, 7, 8 Close the gate Shoulder extension, adduction and medial rotation C5,6 Pick up sticks Elbow flexion C7,8 Lay them straight Elbow extension C5, 6 Flick my wrists Forearm supination C7,8 The time is late -forearm pronation C6, 7 Fly up to heaven Wrist flexion and extension C7 Paper finger extension C8 Rock Finger flexion T1 Scissors Finger abduction and adduction L2, 3 Lift my knee Hip flexion L3,4 Kick the door knee extension (and knee jerk reflex) L4,5 Foot points to the sky ankle dorsiflexion L4, 5 Extend my thigh Hip extension L5, S1, (S2) Kick my bum, (run to poo) knee flexion S1,2 Stand on my shoes Ankle plantarflexion (and ankle jerk) (Babinski in L5,S1,S2) L2,3,4 Modestly close the door Hip adduction internal rotation L4- S2 The opposite is true Hip abduction and external/lateral rotation C3,4,5 Keeps diaphragm alive Innervates diaphragm S2,3,4 Keeps shit off the floor innervates bowel, bladder, sex organs, anal sphincter, melvic muscles (anal wink reflex)