Measurement of Facial Nerve Conduction Velocity and Its Application to Patients with Bell's Palsy

1987 ◽  
Vol 104 (sup446) ◽  
pp. 36-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hitoshi Tojima
Keyword(s):  
Facial Nerve ◽  
Conduction Velocity ◽  
Nerve Conduction ◽  
Nerve Conduction Velocity ◽  
Bell’S Palsy ◽  
Bell's Palsy

scholarly journals Nerve Conduction Study in Bell's Palsy

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-45
Author(s):  
Sanjib Kumar Shah ◽  
R. P. Kothari ◽  
S. D. Bassi
Keyword(s):  
Facial Nerve ◽  
Nerve Injury ◽  
Nerve Conduction Study ◽  
Nerve Conduction ◽  
Axonal Injury ◽  
Bell’S Palsy ◽  
Nerve Damage ◽  
The State ◽  
Bell's Palsy ◽  
Normal Side

 Background: Nerve conduction study (NCS) is an important electrophysiological tool that can be used for the measurement of the latency and amplitude of the facial nerve. The NCS helps in predicting the prognosis of patients with Bell's palsy. Evaluation of NCS of patients with Bell's palsy may have contribution in counselling and management of the patient. Objective: The study was aimed to study the state of nerve damage in patients with Bell's palsy. Methods: The latency and amplitude of facial nerve stimulating bilateral Orbicularis Oculi and Orbicularis Oris muscles were assessed and noted in 24 patients of Bell's palsy. Results: 15(62.5%) of the patients had significant axonal injury affecting one side and only 1(4.16%) patient had demyelinating injury. The total of 8(33.33%) patients had insignificant axonal injury of the facial nerve in comparision with the normal side. Conclusions: Nerve conduction study shows predominant axonal type of facial nerve injury in patients with Bell's palsy and hence provides valuable information regarding the prognosis and the state of nerve damage in patients with Bell's palsy.

The maximal stimulation and facial nerve conduction latency tests: Predicting the outcome of bell's palsy

1994 ◽  
Vol 104 (S1) ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
John M. Ruboyianes ◽  
Kedar K. Adour ◽  
David Q. Santos ◽  
Peter G. Von Doersten
Keyword(s):  
Facial Nerve ◽  
Nerve Conduction ◽  
Bell’S Palsy ◽  
Bell's Palsy ◽  
Maximal Stimulation

scholarly journals Rabbit Facial Nerve Anastomosis with Fibrin glue: Nerve Conduction Velocity Evaluation

2007 ◽  
Vol 73 (2) ◽  
pp. 196-201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco Aurelio Lucchesi Sandrini ◽  
Cosme Gay-Escoda ◽  
Edwaldo Dourado Pereira-Júnior
Keyword(s):  
Facial Nerve ◽  
Fibrin Glue ◽  
Conduction Velocity ◽  
Nerve Conduction ◽  
Nerve Conduction Velocity ◽  
Nerve Anastomosis

Distribution of Facial Nerve Conduction Velocities in Patients with Bell’s Palsy

1994 ◽  
pp. 514-516 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Aoyagi ◽  
O. Saito ◽  
H. Tojima ◽  
H. Maeyama ◽  
Y. Koike
Keyword(s):  
Facial Nerve ◽  
Nerve Conduction ◽  
Bell’S Palsy ◽  
Bell's Palsy ◽  
Conduction Velocities

Treatment for facial palsy

1968 ◽  
Vol 6 (7) ◽  
pp. 25-26
Keyword(s):  
Facial Nerve ◽  
Facial Palsy ◽  
Nerve Conduction ◽  
Conduction Block ◽  
Bell’S Palsy ◽  
Bell's Palsy ◽  
Facial Muscles ◽  
Nerve Conduction Block

There is controversy on the management of the idiopathic facial nerve palsies (Bell’s palsy). About two out of every three patients have a nerve conduction block alone and recover completely in less than one month.1 The rest develop denervation of the facial muscles to a varying degree and never recover completely. In addition, contracture of the facial muscles may occur, with severe disfigurement. About 10% of all patients with facial palsy have complete denervation and serious sequelae.2 Using electromyography3 and measurement of the anodal galvanic threshold4 an accurate prognosis can be given within the first week.

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