Conley's Pointer is used to: (A) Identify the Lingual Nerve, (B) Identify the Hypoglossal Nerve, (C) Identify the Facial Nerve, (D) All the above
Answer is C. Ans. (c) Identify the facial nerveRef: Bailey and Love 27th Edition Page 790Location of Facial Nerve Trunk: Antegrade techniques:* Conley's pointer - Inferior portion of cartilaginous canal, Facial nerve lies 1cm deep and inferior to its tip.* Upper border of posterior belly of digastric muscle* Squamo tympanic fissure.* Styloid process (nerve is superficial to it)* Mastoid process can be drilled and nerve identified more proximally.