Essential Clinically Applied Anatomy of the Peripheral Nervous System in the Head and Neck

This book provides a quick and easy reference for the peripheral nervous system (PNS) anatomy, as applicable to the clinical scenario, with chapters detailing modern clinical approaches to the surgery and treatment of pathologies affecting the nerves of the head and neck

Paul Rea (Author)

9780128036334, Elsevier Science

Paperback, published 12 February 2016

202 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 1.4 cm, 0.29 kg

Essential Clinically Applied Anatomy of the Nerves in the Head and Neck presents the reader with an easy access format to clinically-applied peripheral nervous system (PNS) anatomy. Perfect for a quick reference to essential details. The chapters review nerves of the head and neck, the origin(s), course, distribution and relevant pathologies affecting each are given, where relevant. The pathologies present typical injuries to the nerves of the PNS, as well as clinical findings on examination and treatments. It details modern clinical approaches to the surgery and other treatments of these nerve pathologies, as applicable to the clinical scenario.

1. Overview of the nervous system2. Head2.1 Cranial Nerves2.2 Cutaneous Nerves 3. Neck3.1 Anterior Triangle3.2 Posterior Triangle3.3 Cervical Nerves and Brachial Plexus

Subject Areas: Neurosciences [PSAN], Pathology [MMF], Neurology & clinical neurophysiology [MJN]