Application of Different Techniques in Facial Nerve Reconstruction on Experimental Models

Abstract The facial nerve is the main motor that activates mimic musculature of face. Nerve tree injuries lead to paralysis same half In addition functional damage in form difficulty chewing, speaking and closing eyes, paresis cause pronounced emotional social problems patients. etiology diverse, including trauma, neurological, infectious, metabolic, vascular, neoplastic processes, as well idiopathic iatrogenic. Of special importance us are iatrogenic transcranial part nerve, which most often occur surgical interventions area parotid lodge, where itself branches into its final innervate muscles. A high degree over 40% requires timely application adequate techniques materials for purpose neuroregeneration. Considering delicacy function consequences damage, previous methods described some studies, used regeneration process based on summarized results experimental studies different animal models. prerequisite success an study certainly anatomical compatibility animals humans. Based analyzed research, last decade rats were most, can be linked acceptable maintenance costs. Nevertheless, rabbits represent ideal model due their similarities with humans, it possible successfully simulate monitor recovery using method movement visualization electromyography.