Trigeminal neuralgia is an extremely painful and debilitating condition characterized by unilateral intense pain in the ear,eye,lips,nose,scalp,forehead,teeth,or jaw.A variety of treatments,including microvascular surgical decompression,are available.Select a minimally invasive targeted therapy that has demonstrated significant success in ablation of the entry of the trigeminal nerve.

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Trigeminal neuralgia (tic douloureux,fifth cranial nerve pain)is a condition characterized by brief,repeated attacks of excruciating,lancinating pain in the face.When pharmacologic measures fail,surgery to decompress the nerve is undertaken.Frequently more than one treatment is necessary during the course of the disease.Newer options include Gamma Knife radiosurgery.

Trigeminal Neuralgia Is an Extremely Painful and Debilitating Condition Characterized