Main description:

This book provides an overview of the history, anatomy, epidemiology, diagnosis (HPI, PE, Imaging), non-pharmacological management and medication management of trigeminal nerve pain. Nerve blocks for the trigeminal nerve and branches, Radiofrequency ablation, chemodenervation, cryotherapy, botox injections, neuromodulation infusion therapy, balloon compression gamma knife therapy, decompression surgery, peripheral neurectomy and the psychological impact are also examined with an algorithm for management recommendations included in the final chapter.
Trigeminal Nerve Pain - A Guide to Clinical Management comprehensively covers how to manage patients with this often debilitating pain and is of use to trainees and practising internists, hospitalists, surgeons and anaesthesiologists seeking to increase their understanding of this complex condition.

Contents:

HistoryAnatomy Of The Trimgeminal NerveEpidemiologyTrigeminal Neuralgia and other Trigeminal Nerve Conditions Diagnosis of Trigeminal Nerve Conditions Non-Pharmacological ManagementPhysical Therapy and rehabilitationMedication ManagementNerve Blocks for the Trigeminal Nerve and Branches Radiofrequency ablation Chemodenervation of Trigeminal NerveCryotherapyBotox InjectionsRegenerative Medicine for Trigeminal Nerve Pain Neuromodulation for the trigeminal nerveInfusion TherapyBalloon Compression of the trigeminal nerveRadiosurgery for Treatment of Trigeminal NeuralgiaMicrovascular Decompression for Treatment of Trigeminal NeuralgiaPeripheral NeurectomyThe Psychological Impact and Management of Trigeminal NeuralgiaAlgorithms for Management Recommendations