Morphometric Measurements of Supraorbital and Infraorbital Foramen in Dry Skulls of Local Population - Abstract
Background: Superior orbital region is used for supraorbital nerve blocks for multiple procedures such as closure of wounds, biopsies, scar revisions, andother facial cosmetic procedures hence thorough knowledge of this region is essential for the clinicians to effectively anaesthetize the supraorbital nerve. Infraorbital nerve is a branch of the maxillary nerve which is second stem of the trigeminal nerve. Supraorbital foramen/notch and infraorbital foramen are important anatomic landmarks from which important nerves exit from the skull.
Results: All the skulls showed supraorbital foramen/notch and infraorbital foramen on both sides. There is no difference of measurements of right and left orbits. But racial differences exist among African, Asian and Caucasian population.
Conclusion: Precise morphometric details of supraorbital foramen/notch and infraorbital foramen would be beneficial for various diagnostic, therapeutic endoscopic, anesthetic and surgical procedures.