Surface
External ear
The auricle. The tragus sits in front of the ear canal; the lobule is its lowest point.
What it is
The auricle. The tragus sits in front of the ear canal; the lobule is its lowest point.
How the Codex reads it
The lobule is the Codex's vertical reference at the back of the jaw; the tragus is a level reference for the arch.
Safety anatomy
The superficial temporal artery ascends immediately in front of the tragus.
Questions
What is the external ear?
The auricle. The tragus sits in front of the ear canal; the lobule is its lowest point.
How does the Band Codex read the external ear?
The lobule is the Codex's vertical reference at the back of the jaw; the tragus is a level reference for the arch.
What is the safety anatomy around the external ear?
The superficial temporal artery ascends immediately in front of the tragus.
Sources
- Park et al. The Superficial Temporal Artery and Zygomatico-Orbital Artery: Superficial Arterial Distribution of the Anterior Temple Area. BioMed Research International, 2022.The frontal branch is most tortuous one to three centimetres above the arch as it turns into the mobile forehead.
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