Electromyographic and ultrasonographic evaluation of the masseter muscle individuals with unilateral peripheral facial paralysis

Electromyographic and ultrasonographic evaluation of the masseter muscle individuals with unilateral peripheral facial paralysis

Introduction: Individuals with peripheral Facial Paralysis (FP) show conditions that lead to unilateral mastication, performed by the non-affected side, mainly due to the difficulty of action of the buccinator muscle. Objectives: characterize the motor control and morphology of the masseter muscle i...

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Main Authors: Sassi, Fernanda Chiarion, Mangilli, Laura Davison, Queiroz, Danilo Pacheco de, Salomone, Raquel, Andrade, Claudia Regina Furquim de
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2011-10-01
Series:International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology
Subjects:
facial paralysis
electromyography
ultrasonography
masseter muscle
evaluation
Online Access:http://www.internationalarchivesent.org/conteudo/acervo_eng.asp?id=811

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