Surgical Approaches to Facial Pain

Explore surgical approaches for treating trigeminal neuralgia, a common cause of facial pain characterized by recurring brief episodes of electric shock-like sensations. In this 36-minute talk by Dr. Casey H. Halpern, Assistant Professor at Stanford University Medical Center, delve into various aspects of facial neuralgia, including types, etiology, diagnostic methods, and treatment options. Learn about medical management, breakthrough pain, and surgical interventions such as radiofrequency gangliolysis and microvascular decompression. Gain insights into the advantages of different therapies and understand which approach may be most suitable for patients suffering from this challenging disorder.

Introduction
Facial Neuralgia
Trigeminal
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Type 2 Trigeminal Neuralgia
vagal neuralgia
intermittent neuralgia
etiology
MRI
Hyper excited nerve
Medications
Breakthrough Pain
Surgical Management
Radio Frequency Gangliogliasis
Which therapy is best
Microvascular decompression
Advantages
Questions