Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with Google
Suggest Treatment For Fourth Cranial Nerve Palsy
Question: Yes thank you
But you say
4th cranial nerve damage can be due to broken nasal bones. Like being hit across the face ?
But you say
4th cranial nerve damage can be due to broken nasal bones. Like being hit across the face ?
Brief Answer:
4th cranial nerve paralysis
Detailed Answer:
My dear,
Thanks for getting back to me.
Once you trace out structure of this .muscle ,called as superior oblique supplied by 4 th cranial nerve.The muscle originating at the back of eye,it comes to the angle between eye and upper part of nose.,forming a sling in a hole in bone turns back to attach to the eye ball.Injuries to base of nose may damage this nerve or muscle.
Since nerve and muscle is one unit,the difference being nerve originating in the brain and traversing a long path to reach the muscle and muscle ,shortest of all eye muscles at less than 4 cm.
I feel the question has been answered fully, any further query, please do get back to me.
4th cranial nerve paralysis
Detailed Answer:
My dear,
Thanks for getting back to me.
Once you trace out structure of this .muscle ,called as superior oblique supplied by 4 th cranial nerve.The muscle originating at the back of eye,it comes to the angle between eye and upper part of nose.,forming a sling in a hole in bone turns back to attach to the eye ball.Injuries to base of nose may damage this nerve or muscle.
Since nerve and muscle is one unit,the difference being nerve originating in the brain and traversing a long path to reach the muscle and muscle ,shortest of all eye muscles at less than 4 cm.
I feel the question has been answered fully, any further query, please do get back to me.
Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Answered by
Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties
