Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is an intensely painful condition in which the trigeminal, or fifth cranial nerve, becomes irritated. TN can be an early symptom of multiple sclerosis. People who have ...

Trigeminal neuralgia ... glycerol and balloon compression methodologies represent less invasive procedures for interrupting the pain of TN by inducing a partial nerve injury.

Some neurosurgeons advocate for an operation sooner, with the goal of preventing further damage to the trigeminal ... nerve injury. Partial or permanent facial numbness can result. Of them, the ...

Techniques include balloon compression, glycerol rhizotomy, or radiofrequency thermocoagulation Microvascular decompression to surgically insert a small soft cushion between the trigeminal nerve ...

Surgical management was performed for 49 participants and 14 underwent a combination of medical and surgical management for trigeminal neuralgia. Eighteen individuals underwent radiofrequency ablation ...

Introduction: Conventional management approaches have been challenged in dealing with zoster-related trigeminal neuralgia. Percutaneous trigeminal ganglion stimulation (TGS) has been rarely reported ...

For all the known benefits CBD offers, it’s unclear how well it can relieve nerve pain. Few studies have looked at CBD and nerve pain specifically. With neuropathy, CBD research is even more ...

Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR): A surgical procedure that involves cutting specific nerve roots in the spinal cord to reduce spasticity in children with cerebral palsy. Spasticity: A condition ...

Balloon angioplasty, also known as percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA), is a minimally invasive procedure done to widen narrowed or obstructed blood vessels. The procedure accesses a blood ...

Nerve pain refers to painful sensations around the nerves. Various treatment options are available, including anticonvulsants, certain antidepressants, mild opioids, and some topical treatments ...