The History of the Operation of Nerve Anastomosis The Early History of the Operative Treatment for Facial Palsy The Choice of the Nerve to Be Grafted to the Facial Nerve: 1. The Hypoglossal Nerve 2. The Descendens Noni Nerve 3. The Glossopharyngeal Nerve Stages in Recovery from Facial Palsy and the Reassumption of Control of the Facial Muscles by the Nerve Cells of the Rolandic Cortex Experimental Investigations: A. Experiments Since the Great War B. Experiments Carried Out at Laurelwood Since July, 1930: 1. Anastomosis Experiments 2. Division of the Nerve in the Fallopian Canal; Decompression 3. The Introduction of Nerve Grafts into the Fallopian Canal The History of Intratemporal Operations in Man: 1. Decompression of the Facial Nerve 2. Direct Suture or Apposition of the Ends of the Divided Nerve Without Displacement from the Canal 3. Displacement of the Nerve from the Canal; Removal of Damaged Portion and Suture Comments and Conclusions: The Operation of Choice: The Introduction of