Does needle size matter in botulinum toxin injection? A crossover randomised controlled trial of microneedle in patients with hemifacial spasm
Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the severity of pain and bruises between a microneedle (34-G) and standard needle (30-G) in patients…Facial to diaphragmatic spasms: A tale of misfortune
Objective: To describe a case of recurrent intractable hiccups (diaphragmatic spasms) developed following microvascular decompression for right hemifacial spasms. Background: A 59-year-old male was seen…Atypical hemifacial spasm caused by an epidermoid cyst of the cerebellopontine angle
Objective: To describe a case of secondary hemifacial spasm with atypical features. Background: Hemifacial spasm (HS) is a peripherally induced movement disorder involving involuntary unilateral…Differential Diagnosis Between Functional Facial Spasm and Hemifacial Spasm: Role of Blink Reflex
Objective: We aimed to test the value of Blink Reflex (BR) as an electrophysiological tool in differentiating functional facial spasm (F-FS) from hemifacial spasm (HFS).…Therapeutic effect of OnabotulinumtoxinA in bilateral hemifacial spasm, trigeminal neuralgia and chronic migraine in El Salvador
Objective: To Evaluate the therapeutic and preventive effect of OnabotulinumtoxinA in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia (TN) and chronic migraine (CM) in patients with bilateral…Delayed resolution of hemifacial spasm following suboccipital craniectomy in a patient with Arnold Chiari malformation type I
Objective: We report delayed resolution of hemifacial spasm (HFS), 11 years after suboccipital decompression for Arnold-Chiari type I malformation (ACM) with brainstem compression. Background: Hemifacial…Medical management of primary hemifacial spasm
Objective: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of various anti-epileptic drugs(AED) in the medical management of HFS in patients who cannot…IncobotulinumtoxinA is effective, long lasting and well tolerated treatment of hemifacial spasm
Objective: Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is a common movement disorder characterized by involuntary contractions of the muscles innervated by facial nerve. Background: To evaluate the effect…The comparison of the clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes between non-troublesome and troublesome hemifacial spasm in 270 Thai patients
Objective: To compare the clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes after injecting Botulinum neurotoxin type A (BoNT-A) between non-troublesome and troublesome hemifacial spasm (HFS) in Thais.…The short-term effect of combined facial exercise with botulinum toxin A injection in clinical practice in Thai patients with hemifacial spasm: A randomized controlled pilot crossover study
Objective: To compare the efficacy of combined facial exercise with BTX-A injection with BTX-A injection alone measured by the total HFS-30 (tHFS-30) score. Background: Hemifacial…
Abstracts from the International Congress of Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders.