Mobilisation of the tongue by Tunnelierung and split skin graft insertion.
Immobility of the tongue, secondary to an illness or subsequent to surgical treatment of orofacial malignancies, reduces the ability of the patient to communicate in a socially acceptable manner. For some specific anatomical situations, a new technique is described allowing uncomplicated tongue mobilisation and restoration of its function.
Machtens
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Ruhruniversität-Bochum Knappschaftskrankenhaus In der Schornau, West Germany.
Bünger
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D006801:Humans; D007440:Intubation / Q000295:instrumentation; D010488:Polyarteritis Nodosa / Q000601:surgery; D012828:Silicones; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D014059:Tongue / Q000601:surgery*; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000601:surgery*
D012828:Silicones