Bone
Temporal bone
The side of the skull: the squamous part under the temporalis, the zygomatic process completing the arch, the external acoustic meatus and the mastoid behind it. The tragus of the ear sits in front of the meatus.
What it is
The side of the skull: the squamous part under the temporalis, the zygomatic process completing the arch, the external acoustic meatus and the mastoid behind it. The tragus of the ear sits in front of the meatus.
How the Codex reads it
A reference region rather than a treatment region. The temporal fossa above the arch is Detail's temple territory, treated superficially. The lower border of the arch is the landmark the masseter hangs from.
Safety anatomy
The superficial temporal artery ascends in front of the tragus and its frontal branch turns forward across the temple one to three centimetres above the arch: the temple's vascular danger zone.
Questions
What is the temporal bone?
The side of the skull: the squamous part under the temporalis, the zygomatic process completing the arch, the external acoustic meatus and the mastoid behind it. The tragus of the ear sits in front of the meatus.
How does the Band Codex read the temporal bone?
A reference region rather than a treatment region. The temporal fossa above the arch is Detail's temple territory, treated superficially. The lower border of the arch is the landmark the masseter hangs from.
What is the safety anatomy around the temporal bone?
The superficial temporal artery ascends in front of the tragus and its frontal branch turns forward across the temple one to three centimetres above the arch: the temple's vascular danger zone.
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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