Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Review
The current place of surgical interventions for the management of trigeminal neuralgia
Author(s): Rashi Garg*
Purpose of review: To investigate the current evidence base
and clinical indications for various surgical procedures in the
management of trigeminal neuralgia (TN). This review is pertinent
with the current focus of the health sector to reduce polypharmacy,
drug dependence and improve quality of life for chronic pain
sufferers.
Recent findings: The current review outlines the various peripheral,
central, ablative and non ablative surgical techniques that have
been employed. Clinical outcomes with success rates, recurrence
rates are discussed. More importantly, we noted downwards trend
of morbidity and mortality of surgical complications over the last
decade.
Summary: Surgical interventions have a place in the management
of TN, and orofacial pain specialists should at least be.. View More»
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