Trigeminal Neuralgia Surgery. Surgery is often recommended to relieve the pain associated with trigeminal neuralgia. In the case of trigeminal neuralgia the intention is to cause mild damage to the nerve and eventually block the errant nerve impulses.
Surgery can be an effective option for those who become unresponsive to medications or for those who suffer serious side effects from the medications. The surgical options for trigeminal neuralgia include peripheral nerve blocks or ablation gasserian ganglion and retrogasserian ablative needle procedures craniotomy followed by microvascular decompression mvd and stereotactic radiosurgery gamma knife. Normally anticonvulsive medications are the first treatment choice.
During this procedure your neurosurgeon will make a small incision behind your ear and a tiny portion of your skull will be removed so your doctor can visualize your trigeminal nerve.
Surgery is often recommended to relieve the pain associated with trigeminal neuralgia. Surgery is often recommended to relieve the pain associated with trigeminal neuralgia. The goal of surgery is to either stop a blood vessel from compressing the trigeminal nerve or to sever the nerve that s causing the pain. Preparing for your gamma knife procedure is fairly simple.
