title: Facial nerve function index: a clinical measurement of facial nerve activity in patients with facial nerve palsies.
abstract: An objective clinical assessment of facial nerve function is described in terms of a facial nerve function index (FNFI). This index is useful in monitoring the return of facial nerve function in patients with facial nerve palsies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, St. Lawrence Hospital, Chepstow, Wales.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Fields
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Peckitt
mesh_terms: D002508:Cephalometry; D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods