EMG as an aid in the retrieval of disinserted extraocular muscle. A case report.
In a 57-year-old man the traumatically disinserted inferior rectus muscle was located in the orbit with the help of EMG, and the muscle was re-attached to the globe. Post-operatively good ocular motility and comfortable binocular vision was regained. This seems to be the first report of the use of EMG recordings for the retrieval of a lost extraocular muscle.
D004576:Electromyography; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005133:Eye Movements; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009119:Muscle Contraction; D009132:Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D009915:Orbit; D014792:Visual Acuity