In cases of trauma where the continuity of the nerve is in question, exploring within the first 3 days after injury is extremely desirable. Within this timeframe, the surgeon can use a nerve stimulator intraoperatively to identify the branches of the facial nerve.
For the county, see Essex County, Ontario. Essex is a town with a population of 20,427 in Essex County in southwestern Ontario, Canada, whose municipal borders extend to Lake Erie. Essex is also the name of the largest community within the municipality. The present mayor is Ron McDermott.
Understand [edit]. Colchester is a picturesque provincial town in the county of Essex, and the geographical region of East Anglia. It is commonly regarded as the oldest recorded town in England (due to being mentioned by roman author Pliny). Colchester Town Station is more conveniently located at the St. Botolphs road junction in the south-east of the town centre and has a half-hourly shuttle to Colchester North as well as hourly services to Walton-on-the-Naze.