Chapter contents
Overview
Origin & central course
Intracranial course
Final innervation
Coordination of muscles
Lower motor neuron lesion
Upper motor neuron lesion
MLF syndrome
| Cranial Nerve VI - Abducens Nerve | Page 4 of 8 |
Intracranial course and final innervation
From the cavernous sinus the abducens nerve enters the orbit through the superior orbital fissure.
CN VI passes through the tendinous ring of the extraocular muscles and innervates the lateral rectus muscle on its deep surface:
Figure 6-4. Final innervation of abducens nerve.
