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cranial vault |
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cranial vault Obstetrics The bones that form the movable part of the fetal skull–bones–2 frontal, 2 parietal, occipital, and mold themselves to the ♀ birth canal, allowing passage of a cephalic-presenting infant How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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CN IX-XI exit the cranial vault through the jugular foramen, whereas CN XII leaves from the hypoglossal canal close to the occipital condyle. Best of all, the correction is permanent (unless the client has a traumatic blow to the cranial vault resulting from a car crash, bike fall, fist fight, etc. In cases where the lesion breaches the cranial vault, the extent of involvement usually remains extramural and is limited to the anterior cranial fossa. |
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