Background Within the field of peripheral nerve surgery, the use of fibrin glue as an
alternative to conventional microsurgical suture repair is becoming increasingly popular …

Objective: Peripheral nerve repair is required after traumatic injury. This common condition
represents a major public health problem worldwide. Recovery after nerve repair depends …

BACKGROUND The facial nerve and its branches are at risk of injury during dermatologic
surgery. Few publications in the dermatologic literature discuss facial nerve injury and …

Introduction: Fibrin sealants (FS) have been approved for use in the United States since
1998. Since approval, they have been used in a wide variety of clinical settings and new …

Background: Facial palsy is a devastating condition potentially amenable to rehabilitation by
functional electrical stimulation. Herein, a novel paradigm for unilateral facial reanimation …

Whether congenital or acquired, FP is a devastating condition with functional and aesthetic
sequelae resulting in profound psychosocial and QOL impairment. 1, 2 When acquired, the …

This research evaluated the influence of Photobiomodulation Therapy (PBMT) on lesions of
the facial nerve repaired with the end-to-side technique or coaptation with a new …

There is no treatment that can guarantee total recovery and normalization of function
following repair of an injured nerve. The poor outcome reflects the complexity of peripheral …

Objectives: Delineate the indications for and contraindications to facial nerve repair.
Appraise the techniques available to reinnervate the mimetic muscles after facial nerve …

Over the past century, many advancements have been made in peripheral nerve repair, yet
these reconstructions still remain a challenge. Although sutures have historically been used …