The innervated trapezius flap in facial paralysis.
The use of an innervated lateral trapezius flap to allow movement of the paralysed face is described. Five cases are presented, all of whom achieved some facial movement postoperatively. The place of this technique in the armamentarium of procedures for facial reanimation is discussed.
Ryan
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Department of Plastic Surgery, West Middlesex University Hospital, Isleworth.
Waterhouse
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Davies
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D000055:Accessory Nerve / Q000637:transplantation*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013524:Surgical Flaps