Journal Reviews

Surgical approach to trigeminal neuralgia

1 November 2017 | | Microvascular decompression, Percutaneous balloon compression, Percutaneous glycerol rhizotomy, Percutaneous radiofrequency rhizotomy, Trigeminal neuralgia

This article provides a summary of the operative techniques available for treating patients with trigeminal neuralgia who have medication resistant pain or medication intolerance. Microvascular decompression is performed via suboccipital craniotomy to find and resolve the underlying nerve compression. The...