Bone
Nasal bone
Bridge of the nose
High-yield
Most commonly fractured facial bone; forms the bridge of the nose.
Overview
A small paired bone forming the bony bridge of the nose; the most commonly fractured facial bone.
Reference facts
- Bone type
Flat (small)
- Key landmarks
Nasal bridge surface; Groove for the external nasal nerve
- Articulations
Frontal; Ethmoid; Maxilla; Opposite nasal bone