Two-point discrimination

Two-point discrimination

Two-point discrimination is the ability to discern that two nearby objects touching the skin are truly two distinct points, not one. It is often tested with two sharp points during a neurological examination and reflects how finely innervated an area of skin is. The smallest and most dense sensory units are located in those areas that have the greatest somatosensory cortical representation. Normally, a person should be able to recognize two points separated by as little as 2-4 mm on the lips and finger pads, 8-15 mm on the palms and 30-40 mm on the shins or back (assuming the points are at the same dermatome).


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