Objective To determine whether monitoring facial nerve motor-evoked potentials (FNMEPs) elicited by transcranial electrical stimulation during microvascular decompression (MVD) for hemifacial spasm ...

Correspondence to: Ryosuke Kakinoki; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Kindai University, 377-2 Oono-higashi, Osakasayama, Osaka 589-8511, Japan. Tel: +81-72-366-0221, Fax: +81-72 ...

New technique preserves major nerves, blood vessels, and other critical structures in a hard-to-access area. In a ...

An EHU study analyzing different genetic markers associated with facial features of the European population has shown a ...

A rare case of Epstein-Barr virus-induced Bell palsy in an 18-year-old highlights the need for EBV testing in sudden facial ...

Methods We retrospectively reviewed the cases of 14 patients who had anterior cervical spine surgery by the retropharyngeal approach between April 1996 and April 1998. The review was conducted in ...

Face yoga addresses tension and puffiness. It relieves jaw tension through exercises. Lymphatic drainage reduces facial ...

What is trigeminal neuralgia? Trigeminal neuralgia is a condition characterized by pain coming from the trigeminal nerve, which starts near the top of the ear and splits in three, toward the eye, ...

INTRODUCTION Facial paralysis is a condition caused by the involvement of the facial nerve at any point along its path. Facial movement can be restored using several techniques. The masseteric nerve ...

In severe cases involving nerve damage, the paralysis can be permanent. Other long-term complications include damaged nerves, facial asymmetry and eye damage.

Just like humans and non-human primates, horses have a large number of facial muscles. These allow them to produce a range of facial movements.