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Anatomy of the Trigeminal Nerve
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Surgery Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia
Surgery C. Nerve Injury/Destructive Procedures (Rhizotomies) 1. Introduction When medications have failed to control TN, not all sufferers are good candidates, or wish to undergo microvascular de…
Started by Ro ~ Nov. 2, 2009.
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Surgery B. Microvascular Decompression Surgery Microvascular decompression (MVD) surgery is performed under general anesthesia, through an incision and small thumbprint sized bony opening behind th…
Started by Ro ~ Nov. 2, 2009.
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A. Overview Neurosurgical interventions are considered when medical therapy proves ineffective in controlling TN pain. Each type of surgery carries with it potential benefits as well as risks of com…
Started by Ro ~ Nov. 2, 2009.
Medications
Medications A. Introduction Today, trigeminal neuralgia is usually treated with drugs called anti-convulsants, which include carbamazepine (Tegretol®), phenytoin (Dilantin®), oxycarbazepine (Trilept…
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Started by Ro ~ Nov. 2, 2009.
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