Balamurugan Rajendran, Muhammad Asyraf Yunos, Harivarmah Nagalinggam, Mohamad Lokman Abdul Aziz, Jafri Malin Abdullah
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Abstract
The surface anatomy of dermatomes and sensory examination play crucial roles in assessing and diagnosing various medical conditions. Understanding the distribution of dermatomes and conducting sensory examinations are essential in identifying and localising neurological disorders, such as nerve damage or compression. This manuscript describes the surface anatomy of the face and body and their respective key sensory examination points for sensory and neurological examination to aid Malaysian medical students and trainees in lesion localisation.
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The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences (MJMS) is a peer-reviewed, open-access, fully online journal that is published at least six times a year. The journal’s scope encompasses all aspects of medical sciences including biomedical, allied health, clinical and social sciences. We accept high quality papers from basic to translational research especially from low & middle income countries, as classified by the United Nations & World Bank (https://datahelpdesk.worldbank.org/knowledgebase/ articles/906519), with the aim that published research will benefit back the bottom billion population from these countries. Manuscripts submitted from developed or high income countries to MJMS must contain data and information that will benefit the socio-health and bio-medical sciences of these low and middle income countries. The MJMS editorial board consists of internationally regarded clinicians and scientists from low and middle income countries.