Anatomical Atlas of the Head and Neck Related to Neuromodulator Injection and The Management of Spasticity 

The eLearning program Anatomical Atlas of the Head and Neck Related to Neuromodulator Injection and The Management of Spasticity is designed to be an easy-to-use reference for injectors during their education and clinical practice. This course’s primary goal is to support the management of head and neck spasticity and provide access to a 3D view of the head and neck anatomy to better support learning.

Our team has supported the Myoguide injection guidance device for over a decade to assist toxin and chemodenervation procedures. Myoguide is the best handheld, EMG, and ESTIM-guided injection device available today. Over the years, we have incorporated the latest augmented reality technology to illustrate anatomy in the simplest and most accessible way possible.

The first prototype of our anatomical arm was introduced over three years ago to demonstrate the potential of augmented reality in learning platforms. The prototype, called ARm, was designed based on a palpable anatomical arm that could be rotated within an AR-based application. This application superimposed 3D anatomy over the physical arm, making it possible to simulate chemodenervation procedures using AR. Although the simulation was a great application of AR to illustrate concepts, it was not very convenient or stable. Nonetheless, it did demonstrate the value of AR in teaching complex medical procedures.

The Anatomical Atlas of the Head and Neck Related to Neuromodulator Injection and the Management of Spasticity was created to overview the anatomy of the head and neck. It highlights most of the muscles that are likely to be managed by neuromodulators and chemodenervation. This guide provides a convenient reference to review essential details of these procedures for educational purposes without needing a physical model.

Our online anatomy atlases can be used as online references or in conjunction with our virtual anatomical model of the head and neck, Martha, accessed from our website. The virtual model of the head and neck will highlight the specific muscle under study and can be rotated for further exploration, including longitudinal and cross-sectional views. Other muscles can also be selected during the exploration, and the virtual model can be reset back to the muscle under study to restart the exploration.

Our resources include anatomical graphics from our 3D model database, cross-sectional views, and important aspects to consider before injection.

We have developed a comprehensive resource that offers 2D and 3D anatomical graphics and access to longitudinal and cross-sectional views. This resource is intended to aid in reviewing therapeutic injection techniques, enabling users to achieve the situational awareness required for safe and effective treatment.

We are continuously improving our online reference and welcome your feedback and suggestions. The final lesson includes an integrated feedback form for ease of use. Otherwise, you may use the contact form on our website to contact us.

The program is unique because it includes visual and textual information for injection localization and a 3D atlas of the head and neck.

Our virtual model, Martha, can be used as a visual aid to complement our didactic teachings. This integrated program will serve as a valuable supplement to the comprehensive spasticity curriculum and hands-on experience. Our goal is to provide a helpful resource to assist students, residents, and fellows throughout their training and clinicians in their daily practice.

Use the button below to launch our 3D-anatomical model of the head and neck.

To begin, select the muscle you’re interested in referencing from the list of lessons below, or navigate through one by one.