ArticleSurgical neurology international2023
Percutaneous high cervical spinal cord stimulation for refractory trigeminal neuralgia.
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- Neuromodulation of the central nervous system for facial pain.Neurotherapeutics : the journal of the American Society for Experimental NeuroTherapeutics · 2026Pooled it
- Clinical effectiveness of spinal cord stimulation in managing refractory upper-extremity pain.Neurosurgical review · 2026Article
- Minimally invasive tubular retractor implantation of a paddle electrode stimulator for the trigeminal nucleus caudalis: illustrative case.Journal of neurosurgery. Case lessons · 2025Article
- Pathophysiology and Management of Refractory Trigeminal Neuralgia.Current neurology and neuroscience reports · 2024Review
- Unlocking relief: the revolutionizing potential of spinal cord stimulation in the treatment of refractory trigeminal neuralgia.Neurosurgical review · 2024Article
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Abstract
Background: Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a debilitating pain that affects the dermatomes associated with the trigeminal nerve (V1, V2, and V3). Unfortunately, many medical treatments and surgical procedures fail to sufficiently modulate the pain associated with this condition. Case Description: This study presents two extreme cases of refractory TN (RTN) that progressed to atypical facial pain and describes successful mitigation of the neuralgia of said cases by percutaneous implantation of upper cervical spinal cord stimulation (SCS). The SCS was designed to target the descending spinal trigeminal tract. Conclusion: Together, these cases collaborate with the limited literature and further delineate the use and potential advantages of SCS in the treatment of RTN.
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