Cranial nerves There are 12 cranial nerves, numbered in order from front to back on the ventral aspect, or base […]
Neck fascias and their clinical correlations
Understanding the organization of fascial layers in the neck is important because they form pathways and/or limitations to the spread […]
Lateral cervical region of the neck
The lateral cervical region of the neck, also known as the posterior triangle of the neck, contains important structures that […]
Cranial nerve 4 – trochlear nerve
The fourth cranial nerve is the trochlear nerve. This tiny nerve has one job to do, and that is to […]
Cranial Nerve 3 – Oculomotor nerve
Cranial nerve 3 is called the oculomotor nerve because it has two motor targets – skeletal muscle (GSE fibers) and smooth […]
Cranial Nerve 2 – Optic nerve
Cranial nerve 2 is all about the special sense of vision, or sight. It has nothing to do with where […]
Cranial Nerve 1 – Olfactory nerve
Cranial nerve 1 is the olfactory nerve, and it is all about the special sense of smell. The fibers in […]