Atlas of Surgery of the Facial Nerve

Book excerpt: The second edition of this atlas has been fully updated to give a step by step guide to facial nerve surgery. Beginning with an introduction to the anatomy and neurophysiology of the facial nerve and nerve regeneration, the text then discusses surgery for a range of conditions including Bell's palsy, hemi facial spasm and tumours causing facial palsy. The atlas contains more than 300 intra- operative photographs and numerous illustrations of the facial nerve and its various anatomical and physiological features. Two interactive DVDs illustrating different aspects of facial nerve surgery, for a range of conditions and disorders, are also included.