Synkinesis

  • Synkinesis describes the involuntary movement of a muscle that occurs with the voluntary movement of a different muscle. It is thought to develop primarily as a result of aberrant regeneration of nerve fibers after traumatic injury and can be a sequela of Bell’s palsy.
 

Patient 1:

This patient has a history of Bell’s palsy.

Patient 2:

This patient has a history of Bell’s palsy.