Traumatic Facial Nerve Injury

Facial nerve trauma can be a devastating injury resulting in functional deficits and psychological distress. Deciding on the optimal course of treatment for patients with traumatic facial nerve injuries can be challenging, as there are many critical factors to be considered for each patient. Choosin...

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Published inOtolaryngologic clinics of North America Vol. 46; no. 5; pp. 825 - 839
Main Authors Lee, Linda N., MD, Lyford-Pike, Sofia, MD, Boahene, Kofi Derek O., MD
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.10.2013
Subjects
Algorithms
Eyelids - surgery
Facial Nerve Injuries - etiology
Facial Nerve Injuries - rehabilitation
Facial Nerve Injuries - surgery
Facial Nerve Injuries - therapy
Facial nerve injury
Facial paralysis
Facial Paralysis - etiology
Free Tissue Flaps
Humans
Otolaryngology
Physical Therapy Modalities
Reanimation
Surgery
Facial nerve injury
Reanimation
Facial paralysis
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Summary:Facial nerve trauma can be a devastating injury resulting in functional deficits and psychological distress. Deciding on the optimal course of treatment for patients with traumatic facial nerve injuries can be challenging, as there are many critical factors to be considered for each patient. Choosing from the great array of therapeutic options available can become overwhelming to both patients and physicians, and in this article, the authors present a systematic approach to help organize the physician’s thought process.
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ISSN:0030-6665
1557-8259
DOI:10.1016/j.otc.2013.07.001