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by happystar
Apr 13, '03   Views: 745   Comments: 5

  1. What is the name of the bone involved if a ball hits you on the chin? And what other tissues or organs may be affected by the ball hitting you hard on the chin?

    Please help.
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  3. by Gator,SN
    Apr 13, '03
    Here's just a guess. I had anatomy a long time ago. If you get hit on the chin (mandible bone) and it is hard enough you could break your jaw. Muscles involved in that area are the Depressor labii inferioris (skin and muscle of the lower lip) and Mentalis (skin of the chin) and Depressor anguli oris (skin and muscle at the mouth below the zygomaticus.
    Hope this help.

    Gator
  4. by happystar
    Apr 13, '03
    Thanks a lot!
  5. by gonnabeanurse2
    Apr 14, '03
    Could possibly affect the teeth and tongue also. A broken jaw would make eating difficult so maybe some GI alterations ie ng tubes which would in turn affect the nasal mucosa.....oh and then the pain factor...anxiety....hope this helps.
  6. by inodou
    Apr 15, '03
    Maybe the C-Spine would be compromised.
  7. by NurseRachy
    Apr 15, '03
    Heheh i was going to say you would get hit in the mandible bone too, sorry i can't help any more than that, but my best wishes are sent your way!
    Good luck
    Rachel @}-->----------

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