Evaluation of the Face and Related Structures
Anatomy Review-Face Bones Frontal, maxillary, nasal, zygomatic, temporal, mandible
Anatomy Review-Ear External Ear Middle Ear Inner Ear Pinna, external auditory meatus Middle Ear Tympanic membrane Ossicles Eustachian tubes Inner Ear Cochlea Semicircular canals Vestibulocochlear nerve
Anatomy Review-Ear
Anatomy Review-Nose Nasal, frontal, maxillary, vomer, ethmoid bones Nasal septum Nasal cartilage Hard and Soft palates Nostrils Choanae Pharynx Trachea
Anatomy Review-Throat Larynx Thyroid cartilage Trachea Hyoid bone
Anatomy Review-Mouth & Teeth Lips Oral vestibule Oral cavity Tongue Papillae Taste buds Lingual frenulum
Anatomy Review-Teeth Teeth Type Structures Incisors Cupsids Bicuspids Molars Structures Root Neck Crown Cementum and periodontal ligaments Gums Dentin Enamel Pulp
Anatomy Review-Muscles Mastication Facial Expression
History Location Onset MOI Other Symptoms Facial injuries are usually acute MOI Direct trauma Other Symptoms Illness, allergies
Inspection-Ear Auricle Contusion, laceration, avulsion Inflammation Tympanic membrane Periauricular area Battle’s sign-skull fx
Inspection-Nose Alignment Epistaxis Septum and mucosa Eyes and face Raccoon eyes-nasal fx
Inspection-Throat Respiration Thyroid cartilage
Inspection-Face and Jaw Bleeding Ecchymosis Symmetry Muscle tone
Inspection-Oral Cavity Lips Teeth Tongue Lingual frenulum Gums
Palpation Nasal bone Nasal cartilage Zygoma Maxilla TMJ Periauricular area External ear Teeth Mandible Hyoid bone Cartilages
Special Tests-Functional Ear Hearing Balance Nose Smell TMJ Open and close mouth
Special Tests-Neurological Cranial Nerve assessment-instruction to be provided when we discuss the head
Special Tests-Specific Tongue blade test Mandibular fracture
Specific Injuries to the Face Ear Auricular hematoma (cauliflower ear) Tympanic membrane rupture Otitis externa Otitis media
Specific Injuries to the Face Nose Epistaxis Fractures Saddle-nose deformity Deviated septum
Specific Injuries to the Face Throat Trauma usually results in respiratory distress
Specific Injuries to the Face Facial Fractures Mandibular Zygoma Maxillary Lefort
Specific Injuries to the Face Dental Tooth fractures Tooth luxations Dental caries Gingivitis TMJ dysfunction