Myofascial pain syndrome may interfere with recovery of facial nerve palsy after orthognathic surgery--a case report

J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2012 Nov;70(11):e653-6. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2012.08.008.
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Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Facial Nerve Injuries / etiology*
  • Facial Paralysis / complications*
  • Facial Paralysis / etiology*
  • Facial Paralysis / therapy
  • Humans
  • Jaw Fixation Techniques
  • Male
  • Mandibular Osteotomy / adverse effects*
  • Massage
  • Myofascial Pain Syndromes / complications*
  • Nerve Compression Syndromes / complications
  • Nerve Compression Syndromes / etiology
  • Prognathism / surgery
  • Recovery of Function