Supratrochlear nerve
| Supratrochlear nerve | |
|---|---|
Sensory areas of the head, showing the general distribution of the three divisions of the fifth nerve. (Supratrochlear nerve labeled at upper left.) | |
Nerves of the orbit. Seen from above. (Supratrochlear nerve visible near top.) | |
| Details | |
| From | Frontal nerve |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | nervus supratrochlearis |
| TA98 | A14.2.01.024 |
| TA2 | 6203 |
| FMA | 52642 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
The supratrochlear nerve is a branch of the frontal nerve, itself a branch of the ophthalmic nerve (CN V1) from the trigeminal nerve (CN V). It provides sensory innervation to the skin of the forehead and the upper eyelid.