supraorbitale

The supraorbitale is a bony landmark on the skull located at the medial end of the supraorbital margin of the frontal bone, marking the junction where the supraorbital foramen or notch is located.

It is situated on the frontal bone above the medial aspect of the orbital rim, approximately above the medial canthus of the eye.

It serves as an anatomical reference point for craniometric measurements and as a landmark for identifying the course of the supraorbital nerve and vessels.

The supraorbitale is continuous with the supraorbital margin of the frontal bone and is adjacent to the supraorbital foramen through which the supraorbital nerve and vessels pass.

It serves as an important landmark for skull measurements in anthropology and is relevant for orbital and frontal sinus surgery and identification in forensic examinations.