The Journal of Korean Medicine (대한한의학회지)

The Society of Korean Medicine (대한한의학회)
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A Clinical Study to Observe Nasolabial Angle on Facial Palsy Sequelae by Disproportional Muscles of Expression

Nasolabial Angle 관찰을 통한 구완와사 후유증의 표정근 불균형에 대한 임상적 고찰

  • Youn, In-Hwan (Department of Ophthalmology Otolaryngology and Dermatology of Oriental Medicine Wonkwang University) ;
  • Kim, Nam-Kwen (Department of Ophthalmology Otolaryngology and Dermatology of Oriental Medicine Wonkwang University)
  • 윤인환 (원광대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과) ;
  • 김남권 (원광대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과)
  • Published : 2008.07.31
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Abstract

Objectives: Electroacupuncture has the effect of recovering paralytic nerves and muscles. To treat disproportional muscles of expression with electroacupuncture, it is essential that we know the correct point of paralytic muscle. Methods: We investigated 20 cases of patients with facial palsy sequelae. We measured nasolabial angles, checked grade of muscle palsy, and tested ENoG. Results: This study showed significant correlation between nasolabial angles with these muscle groups (zygomatic group I, zygomatic group II, orbicularis oris muscle). Conclusions: Disproportional facesare fixed by muscles of expression observed in facial palsy sequelae. We can treat muscular paralysis of these muscle groups with electroacupuncture for more complete recovery.

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