Application of Different Techniques in Facial Nerve Reconstruction on Experimental Models

Abstract

The facial nerve is the main motor nerve that activates the mimic musculature of the face. Nerve tree injuries lead to paralysis of the same half of the face. In addition to functional damage in the form of difficulty in chewing, speaking and closing the eyes, paresis is the cause of pronounced emotional and social problems in patients.

Keywords

• nerve injury
• facial nerve
• experimental models
• surgical repair