A procedure involving only one small incision and no major modifications appears helpful in reanimating the lower face after paralysis, says a new study.
Bell's Palsy - Anatomy, Causes, Incidence and Prevalence, Symptoms
Bell's palsy is facial nerve disorder that causes weakness of the muscles on one side of the face. Its cause is unknown but most people make a full recovery within 8 to 12 weeks.
Bell's palsy is facial nerve disorder that causes weakness of the muscles on one side of the face. Its cause is unknown but most people make a full recovery within 8 to 12 weeks.
"All the patients tolerated the procedure well, and none developed procedure-related complications. All the patients achieved improved symmetry at rest and voluntary motion of the oral commissure [corners of the mouth]," the authors wrote.
The patient first learns and practices a "Mona Lisa" smile, in which the corners of the mouth are elevated but not the upper or lower lip. They then learn to smile by contracting the temporal muscle without moving the jaw.
Patients With Facial Paralysis may be Helped by Artificial Muscle
Surgeons from UC Davis Medical Centre have used artificial muscles to restore the ability of patients with facial paralysis to blink, in what is a major advance in this field.
Surgeons from UC Davis Medical Centre have used artificial muscles to restore the ability of patients with facial paralysis to blink, in what is a major advance in this field.
"Although the technique is straightforward and dynamic movement can be demonstrated with intraoperative muscle stimulation, acquisition of desired facial movement requires intensive physiotherapy and a motivated patient."
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Mild Facial Paralysis from Forceps Delivery Does Not Need Treatment
Study says mild facial nerve paralysis caused by the use of forceps during birth does not require treatment
Study says mild facial nerve paralysis caused by the use of forceps during birth does not require treatment
Source-ANI
