Main description:

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.

Contents:

1. Overview of the nervous system 2. Head 2.1 Cranial Nerves 2.2 Cutaneous Nerves 3. Neck 3.1 Anterior Triangle 3.2 Posterior Triangle 3.3 Cervical Nerves and Brachial Plexus