Trigeminal Nerve Pain

A Guide to Clinical Management
2. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-3-032-28865-3
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 296 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 633 g

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.   

has been fully revised to include the latest updates and features new chapters examining nerve decompression by muscle decompression and intrathecal drug delivery for trigeminal neuralgia. Clinicians seeking to increase their understanding of this complex condition will find this book to be an indespendible resource for treating patients facing debilitating facial pain.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Abd-Elsayed, Alaa

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete AINS Anästhesiologie
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Chirurgie Neurochirurgie
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Neurologie, Klinische Neurowissenschaft

Inhaltsverzeichnis

History.- Anatomy Of The Trigeminal Nerve.- Epidemiology.- Trigeminal Neuralgia and other Trigeminal Nerve Conditions.- Diagnosis of Trigeminal Nerve Conditions.- Non-Pharmacological Management.- Physical Therapy and rehabilitation.- Medication Management.- Nerve Blocks for the Trigeminal Nerve and Branches.- Radiofrequency ablation.- Chemodenervation of Trigeminal Nerve.- Cryotherapy.- Botox Injections.- Regenerative Medicine for Trigeminal Nerve Pain.- Neuromodulation for the trigeminal nerve.- Infusion Therapy.- Balloon Compression of the trigeminal nerve.- Radiosurgery for Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia.- Microvascular Decompression for Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia.- Peripheral Neurectomy.- The Psychological Impact and Management of Trigeminal Neuralgia.- Algorithms for Management Recommendations.

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Abd-Elsayed serves as the Medical Director of Pain Service at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, WI, USA. He is also an Associate Professor at the Department of Anesthesiology.

Dr. Abd-Elsayed has published more than 250 peer reviewed manuscripts, more than 200 book chapters and edited more than 30 books. He serves on the Editorial Board of several high impact journals in the field of Pain Management, and he is the Editor-in-Chief for Pain Medicine case reports. He currently serves on the as a Director at large at NANS and on the leadership of other societies such as ASIPP and ASPN.