Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The main etiological factors of nerve damage to the head and neck include injuries, oncological diseases, iatrogenic injuries during surgical interventions. An important task of treatment is to restore the lost function of the nervous head and neck, the functions of which certainly determine the quality of life of the patient. The article presents modern methods of nerve reconstruction of the head and neck. The methods of reconstructive surgery of the facial, trigeminal, inferior alveolar, lingual, recurrent laryngeal nerves are described. This article also describes the types of rehabilitation after reconstructive operations on the nerves of the head and neck using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment methods such as botulinum therapy, neuromuscular retraining, taping, post-isometric relaxation, acupuncture, phonophoresis, gymnastics.
Source: Bulletin of Science and Practice
Language: English
Subfield: Neurology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4403384247