What is the skull? The skull (cranium) forms the bony foundation of the head and the upward termination of the body. It is composed of various individual bones and fulfills several functions. Therefore, its anatomy is also quite complicated. The skull is roughly divided into a cerebral skull and a facial skull. Cranium (Neurocranium) The … Skull: Anatomy, Function, Injuries
The skull is the term used to describe the bones of the head. In medical parlance, the skull is also called “cranium”. Thus, if a process exists “intracranially” (tumors, bleeding, etc.) according to the doctor, this means “located in the skull“. What is the cranium? One would think that the skull is a single, large, … Skull: Structure, Function & Diseases
The cranial calvaria, in Latin calvaria, is the bony roof of the skull and consists of flat, flattened bones (ossa plana). It is also part of the neurocranium, the skull, and at the same time the bone which encloses the brain. The flat bones are connected by so-called sutures: these are seams between two bones, … Cranial Calvaria: Structure, Function & Diseases
Near-infrared spectroscopy is an analytical method based on the absorption of electromagnetic radiation in the range of short-wave infrared light. It has many applications in chemistry, food technology and medicine. In medicine, it is, among other things, an imaging method for showing brain activity. What is near-infrared spectroscopy? In medicine, near-infrared spectroscopy is, among other … Near-infrared Spectroscopy: Treatment, Effects & Risks
Skull base fracture in the child Craniocerebral trauma in children and toddlers – caused by e.g. falling from diaper-changing chests, falling down stairs or climbing frames – is unproblematic in most cases. In a few cases, however, serious injuries such as a fracture of the base of the skull can also occur in small children. … Skull base fracture in the child | Skull base fracture
Synonyms Basal skull fracture Cranial roof fractures (skull calotte fracture) Basal skull fractures (skull base fracture) Facial skull fractures The skull base is formed by parts of the frontal bone (Os frontale), sphenoid bone (Os sphenoidale), ethmoid bone (Os ethmoidale), occipital bone (Os occipitale) and temporal bone (Os temporale). The inner cranial base is divided … Skull base fracture
Diagnosis Important for the diagnosis are first of all the medical history and a possible course of the accident as well as the physical examination, whereby special attention is paid to external injuries, consciousness, pupil reaction and function of the brain nerves. Then a cranial computer tomogram (cCT) (CT of the head) is made, which … Diagnosis | Skull base fracture
Healing A skull base fracture is by no means a life-threatening injury in all cases, so that emergency intervention or intensive therapy is not always necessary. If, for example, there are only fine cracks in the base of the skull or if the individual, small fragments are not displaced in relation to each other, the … Healing | Skull base fracture
Consequences of a basal skull fracture The consequences of a skull base fracture depend largely on the possible concomitant injuries and (late) complications. An uncomplicated basal skull fracture without concomitant injuries or complications and without displaced fragments usually heals without consequences after a few days or weeks. The undesirable complications and consequences of a complicated … Consequences of a basal skull fracture | Skull base fracture
Complicated skull base fracture The situation is different for a complicated fracture, i.e. when the individual fragments are shifted against each other. Then an operation should be performed to bring the fragments back into their correct position and to stabilize them with plates, wires and/or screws if necessary. After the surgical procedure, patients must remain … Complicated skull base fracture | Skull base fracture
The chin varies in shape in humans, can be small or large, dimpled or protruding or receding. While it does not form the center of the face, it does determine the overall facial profile, which in turn affects the harmony of the face. Thus, the chin contributes a great deal to whether a person is … Chin: Structure, Function & Diseases
Spectacle Hematoma What is a spectacle hematoma? A spectacle hematoma is bruising that spreads around the orbit of the eye and thus discolors the lower and upper eyelid and the surrounding regions. The bleeding gives the skin a different color, which can vary from black/blue to brown/yellow, depending on how old the hematoma is. A … Spectacle Hematoma