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Objective evaluation of function of the lower lip reconstructed with a myocutaneous advancement flap
Author(s) -
Yoshida H.,
Tomizuka A.,
Suzki K.,
Yusa H.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
journal of oral rehabilitation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.991
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-2842
pISSN - 0305-182X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2842.1996.tb01224.x
Subject(s) - electromyography , resection , orthodontics , motor function , medicine , intelligibility (philosophy) , computer science , dentistry , surgery , physical medicine and rehabilitation , philosophy , epistemology
summary Many surgical methods have been developed for reconstruction of extensive defects resulting from resection of lower lip cancer, with the aim of achieving of normal appearance and function. However, observers' subjective evaluation, which is the method usually employed, makes comparison of the outcomes of appearance and function obtained from different techniques difficult. In this paper, a speech intelligibility test and electromyography were used as objective means of evaluating the motor function of the reconstructed lower lip.