Introduction Post-paralytic facial synkinesis after facial nerve injury produces functional
disabilities and mimetic deficits, but also cosmetic and non-motor psychosocial impairments …

Introduction: The retroauricular approach (RA) has been developed in order to expose the
temporomandibular joint in a way that minimizes the risk of injury to the facial nerve and …

To determine treatment and outcome in a tertiary multidisciplinary facial nerve center, a
retrospective observational study was performed of all patients referred between 2007 and …

Objectives: Surface electromyography (sEMG) is a standard tool in clinical routine, clinical or
psychosocial experiments including also speech research and orthodontics to measure the …

Optoelectronic neural interfaces can leverage the photovoltaic effect to convert light into
electrical current, inducing charge redistribution and enabling nerve stimulation. This …

Complex facial muscle movements are essential for many motoric and emotional functions.
Facial muscles are unique in the musculoskeletal system as they are interwoven, so that the …

Bell palsy is a non-progressive neurological condition characterized by the acute onset of
ipsilateral seventh cranial nerve paralysis. People who suffer from this type of facial …

Purpose Peripheral facial nerve palsy is a severely disabling condition. In current clinical
practice, the commonest tools to assess facial palsy are grading scales, digital face image …

Facial palsy (FP) profoundly influences interpersonal communication and emotional
expression, necessitating precise diagnostic and monitoring tools for optimal care. However …

Background Sudden onset of unilateral weakness of the upper and lower muscles of one
side of the face is defined as peripheral facial nerve palsy. Peripheral facial nerve palsy is …