Facial Nerve Decompression After Temporal Bone Fracture —The Bangalore Protocol

Conclusion: This Bangalore protocol facilitates advantageous improvement in facial function and conductive hearing loss after traumatic facial nerve crush injuries. The surgical technique, albeit challenging, helps identify the fracture lines, facilitates reconstruction of disrupted ossicles, and avoids craniotomy.
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - Category: Neurology Source Type: research