ULTRASOUND AS DIAGNOSTIC/PROGNOSTIC TOOL AND rPMS FOR ACUTE IDIOPATHIC FACIAL NERVE PALSY

This study evaluated the therapeutic efficacy of high-frequency repetitive Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation (rPMS) in treating acute idiopathic facial nerve palsy (IFP) and the role of neuromuscular ultrasonography. Forty patients with unilateral acute IFP were divided into intervention and control groups. Both groups received medical treatment, routine rehabilitation, and ultrasonography assessments. The intervention group underwent 10 sessions of high-frequency rPMS. After six weeks, the intervention group showed significant improvements in House-Brackmann grading and Facial Disability Index scores, and a significant decrease in the facial nerve diameter at the proximal portion without sheath compared to the control group. High-frequency rPMS appears to be an effective adjunctive treatment for acute IFP.

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Quiz Eighty One

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What is the potential benefit of using rPMS for patients with acute idiopathic facial nerve palsy?

Reduced need for medication

Enhanced cognitive function

Increased muscle mass

Improved nerve regeneration and functional recovery

2 / 5

What is the primary goal of using ultrasound in this context?

To evaluate heart health

To assess lung function

To diagnose and predict the outcome of facial nerve palsy

To measure bone density

3 / 5

What condition is the focus of this study?

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Rotator cuff injury

Acute idiopathic facial nerve palsy

Chronic lower back pain

4 / 5

What does rPMS stand for in the context of this study?

Recurrent Peripheral Muscle Scan

Radiographic Peripheral Muscle Stimulation

Rapid Pulmonary Magnetic Screening

Repetitive Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation

5 / 5

What imaging technique is discussed as a diagnostic/prognostic tool for acute idiopathic facial nerve palsy?

X-ray

Ultrasound

CT

MRI

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