A theory explaining the development of late-onset tightening or contracture in patients who have undergone facial reanimation surgery with free functional muscle transfers.
MacQuillan
Anthony H
AH
Department of Plastic Surgery; Royal Free Hospital; London, United Kingdom.
Grobbelaar
Adriaan O
AO
Baiarda
Fulvio Urso
FU
D003286:Contracture / Q000209:etiology*; D005152:Facial Muscles / Q000294:innervation / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D016067:Nerve Transfer; D015361:Rhytidoplasty / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013997:Time Factors