Neurosurgical Procedures : Trigeminal Neuralgia

Procedure : Microvascular Decompression for Trigeminal Neuralgia

Description

This surgery takes pressure away from the trigeminal nerve. That's a large nerve that branches out to different parts of your face. We do this surgery to relieve the pain and muscle spasms of trigeminal neuralgia.

This video is for general educational purposes only and does not take into account your personal medical and/or neurological circumstances or pre-existing conditions. This information is not to be relied upon to assist in a determination of potential medical or surgical care. You should first consult your Neurosurgeon to assist you in the determination of an appropriate course of medical and/or surgical care for your personal circumstances and/or condition(s).