Progress in facial reinnervation
Facial nerve injury often results in facial paralysis, which seriously affects the patients both aesthetically and functionally. Facial nerve reinnervation methods, including direct anastomosis, nerve graft, nerve transposition, cross-facial nerve graft,
Hanshuo Zhu+3 more
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Localization of brain stem motoneurons innervating the laryngeal muscles in the rufous horseshoe bat,rhinolophus rouxi [PDF]
The motoneurons innervating the laryngeal muscles were localized in the rufous horseshoe bat,Rhinolophus rouxi, using the HRP method. HRP was applied to the cricothyroid muscle and to the cut end of the recurrent laryngeal nerve. Labeled motoneurons were
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Stab Injury to the Preauricular Region With Laceration of the External Carotid Artery Without Involvement of the Facial Nerve: a Case Report [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Open injuries to the face involving the external carotid artery are uncommon. These injuries are normally associated with laceration of the facial nerve because this nerve is more superficial than the external carotid artery. Hence, external
A Cooper+63 more
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Facial nerve in skullbase tumors: imaging and clinical relevance
Facial nerve, the 7th cranial nerve, is a mixed nerve composed of sensory and motor fibers, and its main branch is situated in the cerebellopontine angle. Facial nerve dysfunction is a debilitating phenomenon that can occur in skullbase tumors and Bell’s
Longping Yao+5 more
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Research status of facial nerve repair
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+7 more
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In this case, Winnicott presents the history of facial nerve paralysis in a very young child. In this case, the symptoms gradually fade and appear not to return.
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Three-dimensional superimposition for patients with facial palsy: an innovative method for assessing the success of facial reanimation procedures [PDF]
Facial palsy is a severe condition that may be ameliorated by facial reanimation, but there is no consensus about how to judge its success. In this study we aimed to test a new method for assessing facial movements based on 3-dimensional analysis of the ...
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Facial Soft-tissue Mobility: Baseline Dynamics of Patients with Unilateral Facial Paralysis
Background:. The aims of this observational study were 2-fold: (1) To demonstrate a method and measures to quantify impaired facial soft-tissue movements in patients with facial paralysis; and (2) To quantify the differences in magnitude and velocity of ...
Carroll Ann Trotman, BDS, MA, MS+5 more
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A case series on post-traumatic facial nerve palsy
Road traffic accidents accounts a for substantial proportion of traumatic facial nerve injuries. Facial nerve paralysis causes considerable facial disfigurement and emotional distress to the patient.
Praveen Kumar J +3 more
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Bilateral Facial Paralysis Caused by Temporal Bone Fracture: A Case Report [PDF]
Introduction: Although bilateral facial nerve palsy is a rare condition, its etiology is more detectable than the unilateral type. A temporal bone fracture is one cause of bilateral facial nerve palsy, contributing in 3% of the cases.
Banaei, M., Ghiasi, S.
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