Brief electrical stimulation and synkinesis after facial nerve crush injury: a randomized prospective animal study

Brief electrical stimulation and synkinesis after facial nerve crush injury: a randomized prospective animal study

Abstract Background Recent studies have examined the effects of brief electrical stimulation (BES) on nerve regeneration, with some suggesting that BES accelerates facial nerve recovery. However, the facial nerve outcome measurement in these studies has not been precise or accurate. Furthermore, no...

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Main Authors: Adrian Mendez, Alex Hopkins, Vincent L. Biron, Hadi Seikaly, Lin Fu Zhu, David W. J. Côté
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Subjects:
Synkinesis
Brief electrical stimulation
Facial nerve
Peripheral nerve regeneration
Regeneration
Peripheral nerve injury
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40463-018-0264-0

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