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    Hemifacial Spasm

Michael Link, M.D., a Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon, describes symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options for hemifacial spasm. Hemifacial spasm is a neuromuscular disorder characterized by frequent involuntary muscle contractions on one side of the face.

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