ABSTRACT
Introducción y objetivos: La indicación terapéutica de la parálisis facial periférica depende del grado de lesión nerviosa. Una parálisis facial severa (electroneuronografía menor o igual al 10%) evoluciona hacia una curación con secuelas. Las secuelas de una parálisis facial son las contracturas, el espasmo hemifacial y las sincinesias. El propósito de este trabajo es demostrar que este tipo de pacientes puede beneficiarse de un tratamiento rehabilitador. Métodos: Presentamos un estudio con 48 pacientes afectos de parálisis facial periférica severa. Fueron tratados a partir del inicio de la reinervación motora facial mediante ejercicios faciales según la Escuela de Wisconsin y toxina botulínica. Resultados: La eficacia subjetiva de la rehabilitación es alta. Conclusiones: el tratamiento rehabilitador permite informar al paciente sobre sus posibilidades de recuperación, tener un control y calidad de la mímica facial, lograr una mayor simetría facial y con ello dar una mejor funcionalidad y calidad de vida (AU)
Introduction and objectives: Therapeutic indication of peripheral facial paralysis depends on the degree of nerve injury. Severe facial palsy (electroneuronographic study less than or equal to 10%) leads to healing with sequelae. The sequelae of facial paralysis are contractures, hemifacial spasm and synkinesis. Our purpose was to demonstrate that these patients could benefit from rehabilitation treatment. Methods: We present a study of 48 patients with severe peripheral facial paralysis. They were treated from the beginning of reinnervation with botulinum toxin and facial exercises according to the Wisconsin School. Results: The subjective efficacy of rehabilitation is high. Conclusions: Rehabilitation treatment can inform patients about their chances of recovery, give them control over and quality of facial expression and help to achieve greater facial symmetry. These factors provide better functionality and quality of life (AU)
Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Middle Aged , Botulinum Toxins, Type A/therapeutic use , Facial Paralysis/drug therapy , Neuromuscular Agents/therapeutic use , Hemifacial Spasm/complicationsABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Therapeutic indication of peripheral facial paralysis depends on the degree of nerve injury. Severe facial palsy (electroneuronographic study less than or equal to 10%) leads to healing with sequelae. The sequelae of facial paralysis are contractures, hemifacial spasm and synkinesis.Our purpose was to demonstrate that these patients could benefit from rehabilitation treatment. METHODS: We present a study of 48 patients with severe peripheral facial paralysis. They were treated from the beginning of reinnervation with botulinum toxin and facial exercises according to the Wisconsin School. RESULTS: The subjective efficacy of rehabilitation is high. CONCLUSIONS: Rehabilitation treatment can inform patients about their chances of recovery, give them control over and quality of facial expression and help to achieve greater facial symmetry. These factors provide better functionality and quality of life.
