Myotome/Dermatome Dance

Struggling to remember your myotomes/dermatomes? Watch this and you'll never forget!

[@TheNotedAnatomist]

This is really cool Dr. Schaefer! I love the moves, the mnemonics and the music. You taught in 6 mins what most professors spend 2 hours doing. Thanks for sharing your talent.

[@kalvincarter5621]

Exactly!

[@MrTeacherDO]

Very big fan of you two

[@KathrineYacoo]

Thank you, Dr. Schaefer. I first learned this from you in first-year anatomy at MSU. Now I'm a PGY-1 in FM studying for COMLEX Level 3 and am thankful this video is up on KZbin. This dance has stuck with me over the years. Not only has it helped with many exams but also when caring for patients.

[@KnockoutAnatomy]

That is so awesome to hear! Thank you!

[@vinitakulkarni8830]

This is awesome !! Super easy and fun ❤

[@SamuraiAwesome]

I've been struggling to remember/understand the myotomes for months for my upcoming ED primary exam. I was about ready to throw in the towel and accept i'll probably get any myotome question wrong. YOur dance helped me memorise them in less than 20 mins. You are the best

[@KnockoutAnatomy]

That is so awesome to hear! I'm glad it helped!

[@elizabethnashed]

This is legit the coolest thing I have ever seen. Hats off to you.

[@LoveLife-xv9bz]

All schools should implement this learning approach. Genius!

[@KnockoutAnatomy]

Thanks!

[@khadijahsaleem6775]

I wish I had a Professor like you in my University. So dedicated, so energetic ❤ Thank you a dozen times to make it so easy to remember. 😌

[@j4lfaro_]

Best way for it to stick quick before a exam

[@helensare6647]

Brilliant!! Thanks for this. Love your dancing!

[@shrama03]

Thank you for such a hilarious and entertaining way of learning dermatomes and myotomes!!!

[@bandoos4467]

You have incredible energy !!!

[@KnockoutAnatomy]

Thanks! I love sharing my energy to help make anatomy more fun.

[@j.o.9091]

This is truly fantastic! Thank you so much! I love the clips at the end. It really makes me wanna be one of your best friends. ❤

[@Tori_Rex]

I appreciate you so much 🤣 this is a much better version of the dance I learned in school

[@KnockoutAnatomy]

Thanks!

[@katherinehemsley5576]

Nice to have study get me up out of my chair and moving my body! Wish more of my study was like this!

[@KnockoutAnatomy]

That's the goal! I'm glad it worked and you liked it!

[@dr.mjwesley6691]

Today my attending told Juniors to go and see the video. I came here straight away! 100% worth it what an awesome way to learn one of the most difficult topic.

[@KnockoutAnatomy]

I’m flattered! Thanks for sharing.

[@Kalki6864]

Waoooo..I cudnt stop myself frm commenting....she is some dancer....respect to her

[@EmergeAndSeeTherapeutics]

Thank you. It would be so helpful if we could save this video. I believe your settings are "it's made for kids" which doesn't allow for saving :(

[@carter5548]

Came across this trying to remember myotomes for my medical school exam coming up. Thank you! I will proudly dance 😂

[@KnockoutAnatomy]

Dance away!

[@fmtheman99]

cant believe I wasted so much time on these when this video existed in the world. bless your soul 🫶

[@juliabracher1921]

This is so cool and incredibly helpful! Thank you so so much 💐

[@KnockoutAnatomy]

Thanks for your support!

[@stawfik5100]

every time I hear this song I want to dance in the same way, it's really awesome 😂😂😂😂

[@KnockoutAnatomy]

Great, my job is done!

[@sheelah27]

Easy to understand ...thank you so much doctor 😊...

[@vinitasahu8556]

I am glad mam literally..... Since last year I was trying to learn this myotome and Dermatomes way hard.... But i am not able too...... Today uh made this so easy that i can't even imagine..... May God give you everything you want ☺.... You are the best 👍💯

[@KnockoutAnatomy]

I'm really glad it helped!

[@alannapelaez3306]

I'm going to start dancing during my test now its the only way ill remember, haha thank you!!!

[@KnockoutAnatomy]

You should do it!

[@kishanjr723]

Can't thank you enough for this doctor

[@daniellewhild8238]

This is so helpful for my upcoming exams, thank you so much!

[@KnockoutAnatomy]

It’s great that you find this useful. Hope your exams went well!

[@halabahaa4761]

this is the most creative thing ever. thank you!!!!

[@moura2682]

it first started by a study hour then swept to turn into a dancing hour that I forgot about the video lol thank you so much

[@KnockoutAnatomy]

I'm so glad you had fun with it!

[@hossamel-mokadem1313]

I love your energy. I hope to be like you when I am a consultant

[@amynguyen3259]

Watched this the day before my anatomy exam, freaking out about the myotomes. It helped so much thank you!!

[@KnockoutAnatomy]

Glad it helped!

[@tiajones8939]

This is super creative! I love coming up with creative things to remember class information so I’m glad I came across this while studying my dermatomes and myotomes for my final tomorrow! 😁

[@KnockoutAnatomy]

Hope you do well on your test!😊

[@maisaortola7787]

incredible! thank you for the amazing video!

[@deedeedeadtree4215]

A great memory aid, thank you

[@mariettevanjaarsveld4006]

This is genius Dr Schaefer, thank you!

[@dr__t019]

Wow amazing, this is so simple to remember

[@KnockoutAnatomy]

I’m glad it’s helped!

[@corettalubona1411]

Very educative, thanx.

[@divyareddy8355]

Superb ,marvelous...thank you so much doc..now I have a good clarity of myotomes and dermatomes

[@KnockoutAnatomy]

Glad I could help!

[@helicart]

Very clever. Love your energy and creativity. Good to see a radiologist not sitting! We also forget many people are kinaesthetic learners.

[@KnockoutAnatomy]

Thanks for your support!

[@donnali8346]

Well, how absolutely fabulous is this!! thank you. I am showing this to my Anatomy students tomorrow as we are studying the Nervous System.

[@KnockoutAnatomy]

Thanks, I hope they like it!

[@eyagmurk]

this is amazing

[@remisanya35]

Beautiful! Tks

[@patrickmertz1288]

I believe you have some incorrect info, as you say L4 does knee extension. To my professional knowledge, L3 activates quads and does knee extension. L4, therefore, activates Tib Ant for dorsiflexion. L5 does big toe extension by Extensor Hallucis Longus.

[@KnockoutAnatomy]

Thank you for bringing up the fact that myotomes aren't black and white. Although myotomes are often taught as actions innervated by a single spinal level, multiple spinal nerves are often involved. The quads are innervated by the femoral nerve which is derived from L2, L3 and L4, so in reality, all three of those nerves contribute to knee extension. The dorsiflexors of the foot are innervated by the deep fibular nerve, which is derived from L4, L5, S1 and S2. Usually the spinal level that contributes most significantly is described, however this varies from resource to resource. Long story short, it depends on the resource that you are referencing as to the spinal level that is highlighted. I used Netter's.

[@katelomnes9999]

Loved it!

[@mahithebestone7691]

This is really cool. It made difficult topic an easy one.

[@KnockoutAnatomy]

Glad it could help!

[@RemedyMixSA]

lols from now this is my favorite dance until I know these tomes by heard. Thank you so much

[@KnockoutAnatomy]

Keep on dancing!😉

[@bec1631]

You are amazing! Thank you for sharing your creativity!

[@KnockoutAnatomy]

Thanks for your comment!

[@olivialim545]

This is so good!!

[@KnockoutAnatomy]

I'm glad you like it!

[@matilderodgers8379]

YOU LITERALLY JUST HELPED ME OUT SO MUCH. I'm such a visual learner so this is fantastic!

[@KnockoutAnatomy]

I'm so glad it helped!

[@simolimodi6840]

thank you ... You made it super interesting , Amazing teaching efforts from your side ..

[@KnockoutAnatomy]

And, thank you for commenting. I'm glad you liked it!

[@taytayqp]

you ate that up!!!

[@KnockoutAnatomy]

Thanks!

[@tiffanybrown1715]

Too cute and soooo helpful!

[@abcjunn]

Thank you so much Dr Scharfer!

[@KnockoutAnatomy]

Thanks for your support!

[@senademir8360]

Congratss!!! This is awesome❤😊😊

[@ecekara7728]

the best explanation ever !!!

[@KnockoutAnatomy]

Thanks!

[@SteveJohnMathias]

Amazing! So clever, thank you, great song too.

[@KnockoutAnatomy]

Thank you for your support!

[@katelynasmus9404]

I hope my OT board exam proctor will like my moves....... this is so helpful! I'm the worst at remembering dermatomes, and this dance made it so easy!

[@KnockoutAnatomy]

Really pleased it was useful!

[@esthershin9690]

i totally got that. this is. GEM

[@curlyhairfreak33]

You have SAVED me

[@sucook3306]

Very helpful! Thank you 🥳

[@KnockoutAnatomy]

So glad it was helpful!

[@healthyrootsholistic]

Very impressive and incredibly helpful :)

[@KnockoutAnatomy]

Thanks, I'm glad you like it!

[@dongrekapil]

Super brilliant explanation

[@KnockoutAnatomy]

Thanks!

[@Pinklady7529]

Thank you so much ❤

[@frances7129]

wowww, interesting….

[@roshni9282]

Omg thank you so much 🥺🤩 you're best 👍

[@KnockoutAnatomy]

Thanks!

[@parmeshchandrakar8719]

while reading i knew that someone would be doing this wicked dance, lol👍

[@HemangiChaudhari-v4x]

Thisss is really helpful... thank you for the video ❤

[@yugiohknight13]

L5 is great toe extension ( great video otherwise!! super helpful :)

[@angelicagonzalez7779]

Excelente...felicitaciones

[@imjustadeepthi]

This seriously helped me

[@KnockoutAnatomy]

I'm glad it helped!

[@PeytonDLifts]

You may have saved my board exam

[@lc4309]

Brilliant

[@maat.h.ilde.la.vie.en.simples]

Amazing! Thank you so much 🎉

[@calilyn1026]

love this

[@sarayounis9776]

that's so cool!

[@KnockoutAnatomy]

Thanks!

[@KenyaMicheall]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

[@kalvincarter5621]

This is awesome!

[@KnockoutAnatomy]

I'm glad you like it!

[@crivacgeorge]

very funny, at the exam i will start dancing.

[@drdevansh_]

Lovely.

[@brittneyfiler]

This is amazing.

[@KnockoutAnatomy]

Thanks so much for the comment.

[@Lisa-oc9gz]

this is amazing!!!

[@KnockoutAnatomy]

Thanks!

[@rebeccaarnold8571]

Pure gold

[@KnockoutAnatomy]

Thanks!

[@alainatarallo1594]

Hero alert!

[@imanshiraz96]

Thank you 🥺

[@z_loro4126]

Love this and love you😂😂😂😂

[@chrisroecker]

best part of my day!

[@hossamel-mokadem1313]

so cool

[@anumhussain5103]

Loved this :D

[@gulsaquib961]

WOW !!!!! Love it sooo coool

[@atsedebirhanu9573]

I love it, helpful

[@KnockoutAnatomy]

Thanks!

[@sudenuryldz7320]

the best video ever!

[@sellyjon2751]

Thank you so much, just made it easier for me

[@KnockoutAnatomy]

Great!

[@lindseydejesus1877]

yooo my friend is a med student in montreal and she just sent me this! are you from MSU?? i'm an undergrad here right now!

[@KnockoutAnatomy]

Yes, I'm at MSU. Have you taken ANTR485? I no longer participate in that class but work mostly with medical students.

[@Physioshaheen]

Correct me if i am wrong. L3 is knee ext, L4 is ankle Dorsiflexion, L5 is great toe extension.

[@KnockoutAnatomy]

Thank you for bringing up the fact that myotomes aren't black and white. Although myotomes are often taught as actions innervated by a single spinal level, multiple spinal nerves are often involved. The quads are innervated by the femoral nerve which is derived from L2, L3 and L4, so in reality, all three of those nerves contribute to knee extension. The dorsiflexors of the foot are innervated by the deep fibular nerve, which is derived from L4, L5, S1 and S2. Usually the spinal level that contributes most significantly is described, however this varies from resource to resource. Long story short, it depends on the resource that you are referencing as to the spinal level that is highlighted. I used Netter's. I have also noticed the spinal levels given tend to differ depending on whether the resource is intended for physical therapists versus physicians. I teach at a medical school, hence the reason I went with a more physician based resource. My guess is that L4 is highlighted as the knee extension myotome to keep it consistent with the patellar reflex being used to test L4.

[@Physioshaheen]

Thank you so much for highlighting the same😊

[@soniyasharma7946]

This is supr cool nd easy to remember 👍👍

[@KnockoutAnatomy]

That's the goal! I'm glad it was helpful.

[@talhaahmed3366]

my god im gonnna send it to my friends ;)

[@shelleykim8786]

amazing!!!!

[@XiaoPatatota]

I was looking for My Otome videos,😢

[@zeynabsaad]

Omg loved it🤩

[@appleipad1177]

Awesome thanks ❤

[@helou2be]

Love it!

[@KnockoutAnatomy]

Thanks!