Muscle not paralysed in retrobulbar block
Correct Answer: Superior oblique
Description: Answer- A. Superior obliqueA retrobulbar block is a regional anaesthesic nerve block in the retrobulbar space, the area located behind the globe ofthe eye. Injection oflocal anaesthesic into this space constitutes the retrobulbar block.Cranial nerve IV lies outside the muscle cone,but is blocked by diffusion of the local anaesthetic.Superior oblique is supplied by cranial nerve IV.
Category:
Ophthalmology
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now