Normal sensation of the human face and neck

A total of 116 adult volunteers were studied to determine normal values for static two-point discrimination and sensation of pressure of the head and neck. Thirteen regions of the head and neck corresponding to major sensory innervation were examined bilaterally for static two-point discrimination w...

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Published inPlastic and reconstructive surgery (1963) Vol. 93; no. 6; p. 1141
Main Authors Costas, P D, Heatley, G, Seckel, B R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.05.1994
Subjects
Adult
Face - innervation
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Neck - innervation
Peripheral Nervous System - anatomy & histology
Sensation - physiology
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Summary:A total of 116 adult volunteers were studied to determine normal values for static two-point discrimination and sensation of pressure of the head and neck. Thirteen regions of the head and neck corresponding to major sensory innervation were examined bilaterally for static two-point discrimination with the Mackinnon-Dellon Disk-Criminator and for sensation of pressure with Semmes-Weinstein monofilaments. Perception of two-point discrimination improved from lateral and posterior areas (17 to 25 mm) to the midline toward the lips (3 to 7 mm). Semmes-Weinstein monofilaments proved inadequate in determining sensitivity to cutaneous pressure because of low thresholds in the face and neck. Static two-point discrimination is a reliably reproducible method for assessing sensation of the face and neck.
ISSN:0032-1052
1529-4242
DOI:10.1097/00006534-199405000-00005