Using High-Resolution Ultrasound to Assess Post-Facial Paralysis Synkinesis—Machine Settings and Technical Aspects for Facial Surgeons

Using High-Resolution Ultrasound to Assess Post-Facial Paralysis Synkinesis—Machine Settings and Technical Aspects for Facial Surgeons

Background: Synkinesis of the facial musculature is a detrimental sequalae in post-paralytic facial palsy (PPFP) patients. Detailed knowledge on the technical requirements and device properties in a high-resolution ultrasound (HRUS) examination is mandatory for a reliable facial muscle assessment in...

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Main Authors: Andreas Kehrer, Marc Ruewe, Natascha Platz Batista da Silva, Daniel Lonic, Paul Immanuel Heidekrueger, Samuel Knoedler, Ernst Michael Jung, Lukas Prantl, Leonard Knoedler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
Depressor Anguli Oris
zygomaticus major
high-resolution ultrasound
facial reanimation
synkinesis
natural smile
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/12/7/1650

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