the_infratemporal_fossa

by John D. Langdon

Book Overview

The infratemporal fossa is one of the most important anatomical regions in the head for dental and maxillofacial surgeons as it contains the teeth's major nerves and vessels; is the site of the temporomandibular joint and associated muscles that move the jaw; is a site often involved in facial fractures; is the route to the lateral skull base and middle cranial fossa; and can be the site of benign and malignant tumors. Surgical Anatomy of the Infratemporal...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B01CMY9SPO
• ISBN13: 9781899066797
• Release Date: December 2002
• Publisher: CRC Press LLC
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 2.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 0.8" x 1.1"