Vessels
Supraorbital and supratrochlear arteries
Branches of the ophthalmic artery emerging with their nerves at the orbital rim and running up the forehead. Their connection to the ophthalmic circulation is why the glabella and radix are high-risk regions.
What it is
Branches of the ophthalmic artery emerging with their nerves at the orbital rim and running up the forehead. Their connection to the ophthalmic circulation is why the glabella and radix are high-risk regions.
How the Codex reads it
Forehead and nose Detail work stays deep, midline or blended, and away from these bundles.
Questions
What is the supraorbital and supratrochlear arteries?
Branches of the ophthalmic artery emerging with their nerves at the orbital rim and running up the forehead. Their connection to the ophthalmic circulation is why the glabella and radix are high-risk regions.
How does the Band Codex read the supraorbital and supratrochlear arteries?
Forehead and nose Detail work stays deep, midline or blended, and away from these bundles.
Sources
- Morphometry of the supraorbital notch and foramen, combined cadaveric and dry-skull study, 66 orbits. 2025.Mean 25.24 ± 3.78 mm from the midline to the foramen and 22.69 mm to the notch.
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