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Evaluate the effectiveness of surgical strategies for reinnervating the facial nerve post-trauma.

Methods of surgical reinnervation of the facial nerve at different levels of traumatic injury: A prospective cohort study

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Prospective cohort study evaluates surgical reinnervation methods in patients with facial muscle paralysis, suggesting effective strategies.

Evaluate the effectiveness of surgical strategies for reinnervating the facial nerve post-trauma.
Cohort included six male patients with a mean age of 29±7 years.
Patients underwent either triple selective reinnervation or reinnervation via the hyoid nerve.
Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring was performed.
At 12 months follow-up, significant improvement was observed in all patients (p<0.05).
Tailored surgical approaches demonstrated clinical efficacy in facial nerve reinnervation.
Importance of neuromonitoring was underscored throughout the procedures.

Shpitser et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Prospective cohort study evaluates surgical reinnervation methods in patients with facial muscle paralysis, suggesting effective strategies.