Abducens nerve palsy: anatomy
Evidence-based neurology checklist on abducens nerve palsy: anatomy: Anatomy of the abducens nerve It arises from the dorsal pons It has the longest intracranial course of all the cranial nerves It travels through Dorello’s canal It innervates the lateral rectus muscle Its palsy causes ipsilateral…
Anatomy of the abducens nerve
- It arises from the dorsal pons
- It has the longest intracranial course of all the cranial nerves
- It travels through Dorello’s canal
- It innervates the lateral rectus muscle
- Its palsy causes ipsilateral impaired abduction
