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Direction of innervation after interpositional nerve graft between facial and hypoglossal nerves in individuals with or without facial palsy: A rat model for treating incomplete facial palsy
03 February 2012
Ryuji Shichinohe, Hiroshi Furukawa, Mitsuru Sekido, Akira Saito, Toshihiko Hayashi, Emi Funayama, Akihiko Oyama, Yuhei Yamamoto
Summary: Background: The use of an interpositional nerve graft (IPNG) between the facial and hypoglossal nerves for incomplete facial palsy has recently been reported. However, its mechanism has not b...
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Late infection of an alloplastic chin implant masquerading as squamous cell carcinoma
30 January 2012
Charles J. Bain, Joy Odili
Summary: We present a case of infection of an alloplastic chin implant occurring 45 years after placement. The patient was referred to the clinic with an ulcerated submental lesion, which was thought ...
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Removal of a titanium ring using a dental saw
27 January 2012
A.F. Chambers, A. Harper
Summary: Titanium is becoming increasingly popular in the manufacture of jewellery. Titanium rings are notoriously difficult to remove in an emergency situation and there is speculation amongst the ge...
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Sitting on a gold mine: Optimal autologous reconstruction of a significant cosmetic contour defect of the buttock using a deep inferior epigastric artery perforator free flap
27 January 2012
A. Thomas, O.A. Branford, D. Floyd
Summary: The options for reconstruction of soft tissue defects of the buttock include custom prosthetic implants and autologous tissue transfer: fat transfer, local flaps, pedicled flaps and free flap...
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The boomerang osteotomy – A new method of reduction malarplasty
27 January 2012
Yuji Nakanishi, Tomohisa Nagasao, Yusuke Shimizu, Junpei Miyamoto, Kazuo Kishi, Keizo Fukuta
Summary: Background: To achieve optimal outcomes in reduction malarplasty, it is important to preserve the natural curvature of the cheek while reducing the zygoma prominence and the width of the midf...
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