Musculoskeletal Key

Fig. 7.1 (a) A bur is used to outline the location of bone block on mandibular buccal cortex by a distance from the inferior border of mandible and alveolar crest.The…

Fig. 10.1 Spontaneous numbness and pain in the facial region: (a) a 36-year-old male with right facial pain and swelling (arrow) and numbness of the right upper lip; (b) panorex…

Fig. 9.1 Diagrammatic depiction of a cross-sectional view of the peripheral trigeminal nerve internal anatomy (From Steed [34]; with permission) The outer connective tissue layer of the nerve is the…

Fig. 19.1 (a) A large neuroma on the lingual nerve (arrows) at the site of damage during the removal of an impacted third molar 18 months earlier. (b) The neuroma…

Fig. 16.1 A large traumatic neuroma (N) is seen 1 year after removal of a third molar. Note the significant atrophy of the distal (D) portion of the nerve and…

Fig. 14.1 Panorex film showing endodontic sealant in the inferior alveolar canal below the lower left first molar. If symptomatic, the material should be debrided promptly   (c) If there…

Fig. 11.1 (a) Panoramic radiograph of impacted third molar showing increased potential for nerve injury with loss of superior cortical outline of the IAC (inferior alveolar canal) in the region…

Fig. 3.1 Sensory innervation of the face via branches of the three major divisions of the trigeminal nerve. V1 ophthalmic division, V2 maxillary division, V3 mandibular division Fig. 3.2 Important…

Fig. 6.1 Flapless surgery for implant placement using navigation guides. Both the depth and the position of the implant osteotomy are determined by the guide 6.2.2 Local Anesthetic Injection The…

Fig. 13.1 Clinical photograph showing a “high” left lingual nerve which was injured during extraction of tooth #17, requiring external neurolysis of the nerve When evaluating patients with LN injuries,…