Trigeminal motor nerve conduction: deep temporal and mylohyoid nerves

Muscle & Nerve
T R DillinghamA S Chang

Abstract

This article describes nerve conduction studies of the deep temporal nerve (DTN) and the mylohyoid nerve (MHN) motor branches of the trigeminal nerve. These nerves were stimulated intraorally with a pediatric surface stimulator. Compound muscle action potentials were recorded over the temporalis and mylohyoid muscles with surface electrodes. Forty-two subjects were studied. In all subjects the MHN response was elicited bilaterally, giving an upper latency limit of 2.3 ms. The mean MHN amplitude was 4.9 mV (SD = 1.8 mV, minimum = 1.3 mV). The maximal side-to-side amplitude difference was 0.4 ms. and the maximal side-to-side amplitude difference was 2.2 mV. The DTN response was only elicited bilaterally in 25 (60%) subjects. The average DTN latency was 2.1 ms (SD = 0.3, maximum = 2.7 ms). The average DTN amplitude was 4.3 mV (SD = 2.0, minimum = 0.3 mV). The MHN responses were the least technically demanding, and were more consistently elicited than the DTN responses. These nerve conduction techniques should prove useful in patients with trigeminal nerve disorders.

References

Jan 1, 1976·Neurology·C Goor, B W Pngerboer De Visser
Jan 1, 1992·Dysphagia·J B PalmerA W Crompton
Jun 1, 1992·Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery : Official Journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons·D L Jones, W J Thrash
Feb 1, 1990·Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery : Official Journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons·W B Colin, R B Donoff
Jun 1, 1989·The British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery·S S Adjei, N Hammersley
Jun 1, 1988·International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery·M SillanpääR Lehtinen
May 1, 1988·Muscle & Nerve·M D Redmond, M Di Benedetto
Apr 1, 1986·Journal of Dentistry·P A Heasman, A D Beynon
Feb 1, 1985·International Journal of Oral Surgery·A M Ferdousi, A J MacGregor
Nov 1, 1974·Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry·B W Ongerboer de Visser, C Goor
Jul 1, 1972·The British Journal of Oral Surgery·B C Barker, P L Davies
Nov 1, 1973·The British Journal of Oral Surgery·G D Roberts, M Harris
Apr 1, 1993·Muscle & Nerve·W W Campbell, L R Robinson
Nov 1, 1962·Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry·H J HUFSCHMIDT, H SPULER

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Jan 29, 1999·American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation·T R Dillingham
Nov 1, 1996·American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation·A S ChangK F Yu
Aug 25, 2016·Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery·Phillip B DauweShai M Rozen
Oct 22, 2003·Pesquisa odontológica brasileira = Brazilian oral research·Belmiro Cavalcanti do Egito VasconcelosRiedel Frota Sá Nogueira Neves

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.

© 2021 Meta ULC. All rights reserved