Radiosurgery can provide long-term control of acoustic neuromas while preserving neurologic function. Radiosurgery Radiosurgery is a useful option for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia. The recent results of radiosurgery for trigeminal neuralgia are described in this series. Please contact Dr. Williams regarding any questions that you may have Click Here .
Trigeminal neuralgia is a disabling pain syndrome responsive to both medical and surgical therapies.
Stereotactic radiosurgery using the gamma knife can be used to inactivate a specified volume in the brain by cross firing 201 photon beams. We evaluated pain relief and treatment morbidity after trigeminal neuralgia radiosurgery. A single 4-mm isocenter of radiation was focused on the proximal trigeminal nerve just anterior to the pons. For follow-up an independent physician who was unaware of treatment parameters contacted all patients. Poorer results were found in patients with multiple sclerosis.