introduction: the important sequelae of facial nerve palsy are synkinesis, asymmetry, hypertension and contracture; all of which have psychosocial effects on patients. synkinesis due to mal regeneration causes involuntary movements during a voluntary movement. previous studies have advocated treatment using physiotherapy modalities alone or with exercise therapy, but no consensus exists on the ...

Objective: The aim of this study was to differentiate tremors on the basis of the electromyographic examination. Methods: A total of 100 patients, having different kind of tremors were prospectively analyzed. A detailed neurological and electromyographic examination was performed. The tremor was studied in all limbs positions. Clinically, patients were divided into seven diagnostic groups fulfi...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the dynamics of speech shunt muscle in patients with Pearson near-total laryngectomy by needle electromyography and correlation of ability to activate shunt muscle with speech production. DESIGN AND SETTINGS Prospective study of patients with near-total laryngectomy at 2 hospital-based academic tertiary care centers. PARTICIPANTS AND INTERVENTION Fourteen patients w...