Bell’s Palsy
What is it? Flaccid(weak and relaxed muscle) paralysis of facial nerve(CN VII) by inflammation the nerve Cause Unknown Compression from edema Trauma Exposure to a chill or draft Symptoms Unilateral…
Torticolis
What is it? Reduced length and increased tone of SCM on one side. Acute acquired / spasmodicCongenital Cause Idiopathic(could be injury, muscle tightness etc)IdiopathicSxThe onset is sudden.pain(+), can not move.InfancyCan not…
TMJ Disorder
What is it TMJ dysfunction (TMD) causes pain and tenderness in your jaw joints and surrounding muscles and ligaments. Sign and sx Pain , ear discomfort, headache, jaw dysfunction(trismus, lockding),…
Head & Neck – ROM
Cervical spine ROM flexion/extension, lateral flexion, rotation TMJ ROM Elevation/depression, protraction/retraction, lateral deviation Principles of ROM
Head & Face – Nerves, vessels and Etc
Artery Common carotid artery Vertebral artery Nerve - Muscle innervation SCM : accessory nerve Masseter, temporalis, medial/lateral pterygoid : Trigeminal nerve Cranial nerve Cervical nerve(c8) Cervical plexus(C1 to C5) :…
Cartilage
What is it? Cartilage is a non-vascular type of supporting connective tissue that is found throughout the body Types Hyaline cartilage It has a smooth surface and is the most…
Classification of Joints
Fibrous(Synarthrosis) joints Bone to bone without cartilage Suture : Skull(sutures) Gomphosis : Connecting the Gum to teeth Syndesmosis : Interosseous membrane between tibia and fibula, Interosseous membrane between radius and…
Head and Face – Joints
Suture no movement Atlanto-Occipital joint flexion/extension/lateral flexion Atlanto-axial joint rotation Intervetebral disc joint flexion/extension/lateral flexion/rotation. between C2 and S1 Facet joint little movement Temporomandibular Joint Movement : depression/elevation, retract/protract, lateral…