Abducens nerve (CN VI) palsy

Dissectible Me 5 minute anatomy by dissectibleme

Apr 24, 20265:47Science & Medicine

The abducens nerve is one of those lovely cranial nerves that only does one thing, making learning it nice and easy. But what happens when it is injured, and how can that knowledge be helpful?

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