Introduction Post-paralytic facial synkinesis after facial nerve injury produces functional
disabilities and mimetic deficits, but also cosmetic and non-motor psychosocial impairments …

Peripheral facial nerve injury leads to changes in the expression of various neuroactive
substances that affect nerve cell damage, survival, growth, and regeneration. In the case of …

Several techniques have been described for smile restoration after facial nerve paralysis.
When a nerve other than the contralateral facial nerve is used to restore the smile, some …

We investigated the impact of acute facial palsy on the recognition of emotional facial
expressions. Thirty-one patients with acute facial palsy and 30 healthy controls performed a …

OBJECT: The aim of this study is to explore the changes of inter-hemispheric functional
connectivity in patients with unilateral brachial plexus injury. METHODS: Nine patients with …

Bell's palsy is the most common cause of acute facial nerve paralysis. In China, Bell's palsy
is frequently treated with acupuncture. However, its efficacy and underlying mechanism are …

Objectives/Hypothesis To evaluate the role of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) in patients
with postparalytic facial nerve syndrome with synkinesis (PFS). Study Design A single …

Acupoint specificity is a foundational concept in acupuncture theory. It is closely related to
the function of the acupoint. In this study, we sought to probe the central mechanisms of the …

Abnormal emotional reactions of the brain in patients with facial nerve paralysis have not yet
been reported. This study aims to investigate this issue by applying a machine-learning …

Facial synkinesis, a sequela of peripheral facial nerve palsy, is characterized by
simultaneous involuntary facial movement during a voluntary desired one. Maladaptive …