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	Dermatome - Patent 4754756
		The dermatome of claim 1 wherein the crosshead means comprises a spring biased between a portion of the body and a portion of the crosshead, the spring being adapted to continuously urge the crosshead toward its said final position.
		The dermatome of claim 6 wherein at least one of the pins is undercut in a direction facing away from the other pin and wherein an edge portion of one of the blade openings is positioned within the undercut portion to prevent unintentional blade separation.
		The dermatome of claim 11 wherein the crosshead means comprises a detent pivotally affixed to the crosshead, the detent being pivotally movable by the lever toe to permit passage of the lever toe when the operating lever is pivotally moved in a counter-clockwise direction.
	www.freepatentsonline.com /4754756.html (5790 words)

	Dermatomes (An Overview) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Dermatomes are located on the anterior body and the posterior body and are consecutive in the neck and torso regions.
		In the appendages, however, adjacent dermatome patterns overlap and the arrangement of the dermatomes is markedly different on the anterior portion of the body as opposed to the posterior aspect.
		Because adjacent dermatomes overlap in the arms, legs, groin and buttocks areas, at least three spinal nerves must be blocked to achieve a loss of feeling in these regions.
	www.innerbody.com /text/nerv147.html (231 words)

	Myotomes & Dermatomes dermatome map
		A skin area innervated by the sensory fibers of a single nerve root is known as a dermatome.
		Dermatome is a Greek word which literally means "skin cutting".
		The dermatomes form into bands around the trunk but in the limbs their organisation is more complex as a result of the dermatomes being "pulled out" as the limb buds form and develop into the limbs during embryological development.
	www.apparelyzed.com /myo-dermatomes.html (466 words)

	Dermatome Chart - Multimedia - The Doctors Lounge(TM)
		A dermatome is an area of the skin supplied by nerve fibers originating from a single dorsal nerve root.
		A knowledge of the dermatome map is essential in order to recognize nerve root damage or radiculopathy.
		Radiculopathy is suspected when there is loss of sensation in a dermatome.
	www.thedoctorslounge.net /studlounge/articles/dermatomes/dermatome.htm (163 words)

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		Did you know that most of the dermatome charts that are floating around the internet and on the walls of doctors' offices were based on investigations made over 35 years ago at best (31), and over 90 years ago at worst(30).
		As you can see by these results, S1 dermatomal pain (pain in the side of the foot and little toe) is not very accurate at predicting the level of nerve root compression/irritation.
		Although the majority of patients seem to share the same 'nerve root dermatomal distributions' (wiring), this investigation has clearly demonstrated that the neural anatomy of the lumbar spine does have some degree of variation, i.e., some 20% of the patients did NOT have the typical 'nerve root dermatomal distributions'.
	chirogeek.com /003_DERMATOME-THEORY.htm (1210 words)

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		The oldest method for determining the dermatome is to follow the distribution of the nerves by dissection.
		Shingles (herpes zoster), for example, is a viral infection of the spinal ganglion cells that produces skin eruptions in the dermatome of the affected dorsal roots.
		They ignore, for example, the great overlap between neighboring dermatomes, and on the other hand, that the dermatomes are much wider than the zones of hypesthesia occuring after damage to one dorsal root.
	home.swipnet.se /allez/NS/CNS215.htm (554 words)

	Best Practice Medicine-Professional Reference - Herpes Zoster (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Postherpetic neuralgia is defined as pain that persists in the affected dermatome or that appears after the cutaneous HZ eruption has healed (i.e., all the crusts have fallen off; usually 30 days after disease onset) [16].
		PHN is the most common complication of HZ: in the absence of antiviral therapy, it affects roughly 10% to 15% of all patients, more than 20% of patients older than age 60, and 50% of patients over the age of 80 [5].
		Acute neuritis occurs in 93% of patients with ophthalmic zoster, localized to the affected dermatome and proportional to the severity of the rash.
	merck.micromedex.com /index.asp?page=bpm_report&article_id=BPM01ID10§ion=report&ss=2 (1969 words)

	Clinical Geriatrics
		Shingles (herpes zoster) is a vesicular rash occurring in a sensory dermatome due to the reactivation of the endogenous varicella-zoster virus that has persisted dormant in dorsal root ganglia or trigeminal ganglia since a childhood infection with chickenpox.
		The rash of shingles is characteristic and comprises a spotty to continuous erythematous macular rash with clusters of clear vesicles that conform to a dermatomal distribution.
		In some patients, the dermatomal pain does not disappear but persists for prolonged periods.26 Dermatomal pain persisting after complete healing of the rash and longer than three months defines postherpetic neuralgia.12,27 Using this definition, the incidence of postherpetic neuralgia in the elderly population is about 10%.
	www.podiatrytoday.com /cg/displayArticle.cfm?articleID=cgac351 (2841 words)

	Cervical Spine Surgery (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Four hundred fifty-six patients had pain and/or paresthesia in a dermatomal pattern (53.9%), and in 385 instances (45.5%) the pain and/or paresthesia was diffuse or nondermatomal.
		The specific dermatomal patterns of the hypalgesia are noted in Table 6.
		Of these patients, there was decreased pinprick awareness in the C-6 dermatome in two and in the C-7 dermatomal pattern in two.
	www.cervicalspinesurgery.com /paper5.html (2292 words)

	Emergency Medicine at NCEMI: Dermatome diagrams (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		In order to determine which spinal root is affected by a herniating disk or any other pathology, it is critical to know the dermatomes.
		Each dermatome is the area of skin innervated by a certain nerve root.
		The dermatome diagram shows all the dermatomes, and makes it possible to understand the otherwise confusing distribution of the dermatomes.
	www.ncemi.org /emergency_medicine/dermatomes.htm (114 words)

	ENLmedical.com: Conditions And Concerns: Medical Encyclopedia: Herpes Zoster
		Lesions typically appear along a single dermatome (the body area served by a single spinal nerve) and are only on one side of the body (unilateral).
		This illustration shows the distribution of dermatomes across the skin surface of a child.
		The large blisters (vesicles) on this person's hand represent involvement of the dermatome innervated by the 7th cervical nerve (see the "Dermatomes" picture).
	www.enlmedical.com /article/000858.htm (1717 words)

	University of Miami School of Medicine - Glossary - Dermatome
		Dermatome: (1) A localized area of skin that is has its sensation via a single nerve from a single nerve root of the spinal cord.
		Shingles (herpes zoster) typically affects one or several isolated dermatomes.
		(2) A dermatome is also a cutting instrument used for skin grafting or slicing thin pieces of skin.
	www.med.miami.edu /glossary/art.asp?articlekey=2954 (73 words)

	Integra Product - Model B Electric Dermatome
		The Padgett Dermatome is a precision, explosion-proof instrument, built by skilled machinists with materials of the highest quality.
		A substantial case with compartments for Dermatome unit, blades, knife clamps, conducting cord, and power supply pack is included with each instrument.
		Each of the knife clamps is also a width gauge for limiting the cut of the three widths: 2, 3, or 4 inches.
	www.integra-ls.com /products?product=120 (315 words)

	Dermatome Chart Map poster
		The Dermatome chart below is free for use so long as the dermatome map and diagram copyright is not altered.
		Use of the following Dermatome Chart / Map is free for personal use so long as the copyright on the poster is kept intact and no alterations are made to the chart.
		Please note that the dermatome diagram is supplied in good faith, and by downloading the chart, you
	www.apparelyzed.com /dermatome.html (274 words)

	February Progress Report for W. Charles Symons, III (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		With this source, the dermatome code was refined so as to determine the optimal parameters necessary to produce the best possible skin grafts.
		During this test, the dermatome program was again modified to determine the best parameter selections for this mode of operation.
		For example, in order to facilitate manual manipulation and to reduce power consumption, the dermatome's stepper motors were left unlocked and free to move.
	kerouac.pharm.uky.edu /ASRG/People/Symons/symons.res/Feb98/Feb98prog.html (419 words)

	Epidural bolus injection with alkalinized lidocaine improves blockade of the first sacral segment - a brief report: ...
		The pain threshold in the S1 dermatome in the LBB group was significantly higher than in
		The onset of sensory blockade in the S1 dermatome in the LBB
		Onset, intensity of blockade and somatosensory evoked potential changes of the lumbosacral dermatomes after epidural anesthesia with alkalinized lidocaine.
	www.cja-jca.org /cgi/content/full/49/6/566 (1766 words)

	May Progress Report for W. Charles Symons, III (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Although this test was performed quickly during a dermatome cutting experiment, a reliable signal was detected such that computer timing issues are now being considered.
		In order to better protect the dermatome control circuitry during the dermatome cutting experiments, the dermatome control circuitry was mounted in a separate box as seen in Figures 1 and 2 below.
		As far as the actual dermatome skin grafting experiments are concerned, the modified dermatome does produce better grafts than the previous model but it still tends to sink into soft surfaces thereby displacing the cutting angle of the laser.
	kerouac.pharm.uky.edu /ASRG/People/Symons/symons.res/May98/May98prog.html (405 words)

	PrimeZone Media Network (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		A dermatome is an instrument utilized by plastic and burn surgeons to surgically harvest skin grafts for use in the coverage of many types of wounds.
		The Model S is Integra's first electrically powered dermatome that is flash autoclavable, a form of sterilization that exposes the device to high heat for short periods of time.
		The accuracy of such forward-looking statements is necessarily subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from predicted or expected results.
	www.primezone.com /pages/news_releases.mhtml?d=47120 (746 words)

	Symptoms of Herpes Zoster (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		This pain is often associated with itching and extreme sensitivity to ordinary stimuli (eg, clothing, touch, or even a slight breeze).
		The pain, itching, and sensitivity typically occur on one side of the body or face within the area of a dermatome.
		Other symptoms during the prodromal stage may include numbness on one side of the body or face, and fever, headache, nausea, and chills.
	www.famvir.com /hcp/about/zoster/symptoms.jsp (255 words)

	Arch Neurol -- Abstract: The History of Dermatome Mapping, January 2003, Greenberg 60 (1): 126
		Arch Neurol -- Abstract: The History of Dermatome Mapping, January 2003, Greenberg 60 (1): 126
		Dermatome maps are commonly used in clinical neurology.
		From the Department of Neurology, Division of Neuromuscular Disease, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass.
	archneur.ama-assn.org /cgi/content/abstract/60/1/126 (118 words)

	Sensory blockade of S3 dermatome prevents pain during bladder catheterization -- Asato and Kanai 48 (4): 379 -- ...
		Sensory blockade of S3 dermatome prevents pain during bladder catheterization -- Asato and Kanai 48 (4): 379 -- Canadian Journal of Anesthesia
		Akifumi Kanai, MD From the Department of Anesthesiology, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan.
		dermatomes because of the differences in nerve root size, even
	www.cja-jca.org /cgi/content/full/48/4/379 (1997 words)

	Dermatomes - Ophthalmology Product Matrix - Medcompare
		Description: RM-1900 Dermatome developed for reconstructive plastic surgery with E-Type coupling.
		This is the only powered 6-inch dermatome on the market.
		Description: The New Model C Dermatome - reaching a new evolutionary plateau.
	www.medcompare.com /matrix.asp?catid=307 (162 words)

	Pain Referral © Copyright American Academy of Manual Medicine
		Based upon this law and supporting EMG studies, we can assume that underlying dermatomes are residing myotomes and sclerotomes with resulting sensory and motor dysfunction.
		If the practitioner is attempting to trace dermatome patterns, they should be aware that segmental nerve supply could vary as to site of innervation or supply from the dermatome charts that they are referencing.
		Not only can the segmental supply be off by one or two segments, but also the patterns overlap, thus, making objective specificity difficult to interpret.
	webmanmed.com /painrefer.html (537 words)

	(S-293) ASSESSING THE ADEQUACY OF SPINAL ANESTHESIA FOR CESAREAN SECTION WITH A NERVE STIMULATOR (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		The next higher dermatome would be tested if 80 mA was tolerated at the previous dermatome.
		The same process would be repeated until the T4 dermatome was reached or 20 minutes had passed.
		All these patients had successful anesthetic courses, and the level of spinal block determined by cold (with ice) was two to five dermatomes higher than that obtained with 80 mA current.
	www.iars.org /abstracts/abstracts/S279/S293.htm (404 words)

	Dermatome Map (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		The dermatome map tool allows you to identify areas on the body map and will display the dermatomes which ennervate the areas selected.
		When more than one dermatome may be involved, they are displayed with the intensity of color indicating the likelihood of involvement.
		If you have trouble operating the dermatome map, try the dermatome map tour.
	www.painresearch.utah.edu /cancerpain/derm/dermmap.html (168 words)

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		This information ultracet website states that Electrical stimulation of the L-3,4 dermatome during treadmill walking is proposed as a gait training modality in incomplete spinal cord injured patients.
		The dermatome stimulation proved to be efficient in diminishing the extensor tone occurring after loading of the paralyzed limb during the stance phase of walking and resulting in improved flexion of the leg during the swing phase.
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	Question
		You can ejaculate so most of your problem likely is somewhere proximal to this physiological event.
		The sensory roots to the penis is in a dermatome distribution of S3).
		Ejaculation is partially voluntarily controlled by the rhythmic contraction of the bulbocavernousus and ischiocavernosus muscles.
	www.medhelp.org /perl6/neuro/messages/30936a.html (475 words)

	Diagnosis of Herpes Zoster (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		A diagnosis of herpes zoster may be made based on the distribution and morphology of the cutaneous lesions on the body.
		Herpes zoster typically appears within a dermatome supplied by sensory fibers of a single nerve, usually on the torso or face.
		A Tzanck test may be helpful in the diagnosis of herpes zoster.
	www.famvir.com /hcp/about/zoster/diagnosis.jsp (193 words)

	PLASTIC SURGERY AND SKIN GRAFT EQUIPMENT (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		dermatome (skin graft scalpel) for small plastic surgery.
		* The powered dermatome will be used in operation rooms.
		metal pre-razor and dermatome prototypes have been built and
	www.matimop.org.il /newrdinf/hamama/05012.htm (236 words)

	Integra Product - Model PI Electric Dermatome
		The Model PI Electric Dermatome was developed in response to requests by leading tissue banks.
		We gave it all of the superior quality, precision, dependability and value a surgeon has come to expect from Padgett Instruments.
		Now, for the first time, you can harvest a skin graft up to six inches wide using Padgett's electric Dermatome Model PI.
	www.integra-ls.com /products?product=121 (193 words)

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