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Annulus of Zinn contents (mnemonic)

Last revised by Owen Kang on 26 Apr 2020

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Citation:

A A, Kang O, Annulus of Zinn contents (mnemonic). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 18 Jan 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-71475

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-71475

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https://radiopaedia.org/articles/71475

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71475

Article created:

8 Oct 2019, A A

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Last revised:

26 Apr 2020, Owen Kang

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At the time the article was last revised Owen Kang had no recorded disclosures.

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Revisions:

2 times, by 2 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Head & Neck

Sections:

Mnemonics, Anatomy

Tags:

mnemonic

A mnemonic to remember the contents of the tendinous ring (also known as the annulus of Zinn) from superior to inferior is:

One Canal, Several Orbital Nerves In One Annulus

Mnemonic:

OC: optic canal
SO: superior division of oculomotor nerve
N: nasociliary nerve
IO: inferior division of oculomotor nerve
A: abducens nerve

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