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Functional Outcome and Quality of Life After Hypoglossal-Facial Jump Nerve Suture [PDF]

Frontiers in Surgery, 2020
Background: To evaluate the face-specific quality of life after hypoglossal-facial jump nerve suture for patients with long-term facial paralysis.Methods: A single-center retrospective cohort study was performed.
Gerd Fabian Volk, Gerd Fabian Volk, Maren Geitner, Maren Geitner, Katharina Geißler, Katharina Geißler, Jovanna Thielker, Jovanna Thielker, Ashraf Raslan, Ashraf Raslan, Ashraf Raslan, Oliver Mothes, Christian Dobel, Christian Dobel, Orlando Guntinas-Lichius, Orlando Guntinas-Lichius   +15 more
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Deceleration of denervated facial muscle atrophy through functional electrical stimulation: a sonographic quantification in patients with facial nerve paralysis [PDF]

European Journal of Translational Myology
Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) is an established intervention for a range of muscular and neurological disorders that has already been studied in numerous publications.
Gabriel Meincke, Johannes Krauß, Maren Geitner, Anna-Maria Kuttenreich, Dirk Arnold, Jonas Ballmaier, Thomas Lehmann, Winfried Mayr, Orlando Guntinas-Lichius, Gerd Fabian Volk   +9 more
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Research status of facial nerve repair [PDF]

Regenerative Therapy, 2023
The facial nerve, also known as the seventh cranial nerve, is critical in controlling the movement of the facial muscles. It is responsible for all facial expressions, such as smiling, frowning, and moving the eyebrows.
Haoyuan Huang, Qiang Lin, Xi Rui, Yiman Huang, Xuanhao Wu, Wenhao Yang, Zhu Yu, Wenpeng He   +7 more
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Selective Surface Electrostimulation of the Denervated Zygomaticus Muscle

Diagnostics, 2021
This article describes a first attempt to generate a standardized and safe selective surface electrostimulation (SES) protocol, including detailed instructions on electrode placement and stimulation parameter choice to obtain a selective stimulation of ...
Dirk Arnold, Jovanna Thielker, Carsten M. Klingner, Wiebke Caren Puls, Wengelawit Misikire, Orlando Guntinas-Lichius, Gerd Fabian Volk   +6 more
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Effect of an Intensified Combined Electromyography and Visual Feedback Training on Facial Grading in Patients With Post-paralytic Facial Synkinesis

Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences, 2021
Background: There is no current standard for facial synkinesis rehabilitation programs. The benefit and stability of effect of an intensified 10-day facial training combining electromyography and visual biofeedback training was evaluated.Methods: Fifty ...
Gerd F. Volk, Gerd F. Volk, Benjamin Roediger, Katharina Geißler, Katharina Geißler, Anna-Maria Kuttenreich, Anna-Maria Kuttenreich, Carsten M. Klingner, Carsten M. Klingner, Christian Dobel, Christian Dobel, Orlando Guntinas-Lichius, Orlando Guntinas-Lichius   +12 more
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Facial nerve schwannoma presenting as mixed hearing loss, tinnitus, and dizziness [PDF]

, 2021
Introduction: Facial nerve involvement in skull base tumors is quite a common finding. However, facial nerve tumors are rare. Facial nerve schwannomas can be observed in 75% of facial nerve tumors.
Marcelli, Vincenzo, Piazza, Fabio
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Selective zygomaticus muscle activation by ball electrodes in synkinetically reinnervated patients after facial paralysis

Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences, 2023
IntroductionAlthough many different treatments were developed for facial palsy, only a few therapeutic options are available for facial synkinesis. Electrical stimulation of specific muscles via implants could be useful in restoring facial symmetry in ...
Dirk Arnold, Dirk Arnold, Jovanna Thielker, Jovanna Thielker, Carsten M. Klingner, Carsten M. Klingner, Carsten M. Klingner, Orlando Guntinas-Lichius, Orlando Guntinas-Lichius, Orlando Guntinas-Lichius, Gerd Fabian Volk, Gerd Fabian Volk, Gerd Fabian Volk   +12 more
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A PROSPECTIVE STUDY OF IATROGENIC FACIAL NERVE PALSY: THE LEARNING INSIGHTS. [PDF]

, 2023
Introduction This study aims to review the causative factors and various treatment modalities for iatrogenic facial nerve palsy.  Methods This is an analytical prospective study carried out at a tertiary care hospital in Department of ENT at Seth GS ...
Arunima VS, Chandrani Chatterjee, Hetal Marfatia, Jain, Anushka   +3 more
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Comment on Kehrer et al. Using High-Resolution Ultrasound to Assess Post-Facial Paralysis Synkinesis—Machine Settings and Technical Aspects for Facial Surgeons. Diagnostics 2022, 12, 1650

Diagnostics, 2022
In “Using High-Resolution Ultrasound to Assess Post-Facial Paralysis Synkinesis—Machine Settings and Technical Aspects for Facial Surgeons”, Andreas Kehrer et al.
Charles Nduka, Ruben Yap Kannan, Gerd Fabian Volk, Orlando Guntinas-Lichius   +3 more
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Selective Electrical Surface Stimulation to Support Functional Recovery in the Early Phase After Unilateral Acute Facial Nerve or Vocal Fold Paralysis

Frontiers in Neurology, 2022
This article addresses the potential clinical value of surface electrical stimulation in the acute phase of denervation after the onset of facial nerve or recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis.
Annabella Kurz, Gerd Fabian Volk, Gerd Fabian Volk, Gerd Fabian Volk, Dirk Arnold, Dirk Arnold, Berit Schneider-Stickler, Winfried Mayr, Orlando Guntinas-Lichius, Orlando Guntinas-Lichius, Orlando Guntinas-Lichius   +10 more
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