Journal Reviews

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Indication and timing of electrodiagnostic tests in facial palsy

2 September 2022 | | ENTA-Head & Neck, Maxillofacial Surgery, Neurotology, Otology | Facial paralysis, Electrodiagnostic testing, Neurophysiologic testing, Electromyography, Electroneuronography

This excellent review describes the benefits and limitations of electrodiagnostic testing for patients with facial paralysis. Tests such as Schirmer, stapedial reflex and electrogustometry have been largely replaced by neurophysiologic tests like nerve excitability test (NET), electroneuronography (ENoG), surface electromyography...

EMG and unilateral vocal fold palsy

6 October 2017 | | Laryngeal Electromyography, Laryngeal palsy, Crico-arytenoid ankylosis, Reinnervation Potential

The authors studied the diagnostic and prognostic value of laryngeal electromyography (LEMG) in adults with unilateral vocal fold palsy. The study included 61 patients who were tested on average seven months after their palsy (4-11 months). In most cases the...