Complex Laceration, Lip: eMedicine Clinical Procedures

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Complex Laceration, Lip: eMedicine Clinical Procedures

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Overview: The lips are a highly visible facial structure used in speech articulation, food consumption, and tactile sensation. Secondary to their prominent location on the face, lacerations of the lips can be cosmetically deforming. See images below.{{mediatitle:110227_2}}{{media:110227_2}}{{mediacaption:110227_2}} ...

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Most Recently Shared on April 16, 2010 at 5:33 am By:

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Cuts or lacerations to the lips can be cosmetically deforming. How are they typically treated? http://bit.ly/9D1vyn

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Complex Laceration, Ear: eMedicine Clinical Procedures

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The auricle, or external ear, develops from 6 tubercles that fuse to form the tragus, crus helices, helix, antihelix, antitragus, and lobule. The intrinsic and extrinsic musculature of the ear, if damaged, is of no significant importance.{{mediatitle:113674_1}}{{media:113674_1}}{{mediacaption:113674_1}} ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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SusanS_Health Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate

Complex ear lacerations generally heal well due to a generous blood supply to the area. What are treatment options? http://bit.ly/bSwGEM

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Lips and Perioral Region Anatomy: eMedicine Clinical Procedures

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The lips surround the entrance to the oral cavity. They function to provide competence to the oral cavity during mastication and at rest. The lips affect uttered sounds that facilitate spoken language and provide changes of facial ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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SusanS_Health Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate

Lips require a complex system of muscles and supporting structures.More info about the lips and perioral region anatomy.http://bit.ly/d5cJEa

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Nerve Block, Mental: eMedicine Clinical Procedures

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Lacerations of the lower lip and of facial soft tissue in the lower chin require proper anesthesia to ensure adequate cosmetic closure. The mental nerve block is a simple technique to supply anesthesia to this area. Note ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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A mental nerve block is a type of anesthesia used when giving stitches. When might mental nerve blocks be used? http://bit.ly/daKuRz

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Complex Laceration, Tongue: eMedicine Clinical Procedures

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The tongue is enveloped by mucosa and contains glands, sensory organs, and 4 pairs of extrinsic muscles. It is essential for several important functions, including normal articulation of the jaw, manipulation of food, swallowing, and the production ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Most Recently Shared on April 16, 2010 at 12:39 am By:

J_Bohlen Julie Bohlen Health Executive and Active Health Library

Tongue lacerations are often the result of falls or seizure. See treatment options. http://bit.ly/bRZ3oV

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