A review of clinical neurosensory testing of trigeminal nerve.

Dr. Chandan S N; Dr. Sujeeth Kumar Shetty; Dr. Sahith Kumar Shetty; Dr. Anjan Kumar Shah

Volume : IX, Issue : VII, July - 2020

A review of clinical neurosensory testing of trigeminal nerve.

Dr. Chandan S N, Dr. Sujeeth Kumar Shetty, Dr. Sahith Kumar Shetty, Dr. Anjan Kumar Shah

Abstract :

Trigeminal nerve injury can cause severe neurosensory disturbance of facial region. It can result from trauma in the maxillofacial region or during surgical procedures involving maxilla and mandible. This can result in significant effect on quality of life of the patient. Clinical neurosensory testing is a series of maneuvers to determine the extent of sensory nerve injury. It can provide the clinician with valuable input in diagnosing trigeminal nerve injuries. In this study we review various methods available to evaluate the presence and degree of trigeminal nerve injury.