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Upper extremity
Shoulder: Axial MRI PD Wrist: Axial MRI T1
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Knee: Axial MRI
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Structures

Procerus muscle
Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi muscle
Levator labii superioris
Nasalis muscle
Zygomaticus major muscle
Zygomaticus minor muscle
Risorius muscle
Depressor anguli oris muscle
Depressor labii inferioris muscle
Corrugator supercilii muscle
Orbicularis oculi muscle
Buccinator muscle
Frontalis muscle & Epicranial aponeurosis
Orbicularis oris muscle
Mentalis muscle
Platysma muscle
Auricularis superior muscle
Auricularis posterior muscle
Auricularis anterior muscle
Levator anguli oris muscle

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Facial muscles
This is an article on the anatomy and functions of the muscles of the face. Learn all about the muscles of facial expression here.
Platysma
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Superficial nerves of the face and scalp
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Human face
This article covers all about the embryological development, the blood and nervous supply and pathologies of the human face. Read all about it here.
Viscerocranium
The viscerocranium comprises several bones that form the facial skeleton and parts of the jaw. Learn all about their anatomy at kenHub now!
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