Trigger-site deactivation surgery for nerve compression headaches
Headache surgery encompasses release of extracranial peripheral sensory nerves at seven
sites. Keys to successful surgery include correct patient selection, detailed patient …
sites. Keys to successful surgery include correct patient selection, detailed patient …
[HTML][HTML] Secondary Trigger Point Deactivation Surgery for Nerve Compression Headaches: A Scoping Review
S Saffari, TM Saffari, JE Janis - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Background: Primary trigger point deactivation surgery has been successful in reducing or
eliminating nerve compression headaches between 79% and 90% of the time. The aim of …
eliminating nerve compression headaches between 79% and 90% of the time. The aim of …
Surgical therapy of migraine and tension–type headaches
E Raposio, N Bertozzi, C Bordin… - Current perspectives on …, 2017 - books.google.com
During the last few years, multiple studies have demonstrated the efficacy of migraine and
tension-type headache trigger site deactivation surgery, hence expanding the therapeutic …
tension-type headache trigger site deactivation surgery, hence expanding the therapeutic …
The cutting edge of headache surgery: a systematic review on the value of extracranial surgery in the treatment of chronic headache
T Bink, LS Duraku, RP Ter Louw… - Plastic and …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Background: Migraine is a debilitating neurologic condition, with a large socioeconomic
impact. There is a subgroup of patients that does not adequately respond to pharmacologic …
impact. There is a subgroup of patients that does not adequately respond to pharmacologic …
Confirmation of surgical decompression to relieve migraine headaches
JT Poggi, BE Grizzell, SD Helmer - Plastic and reconstructive …, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Background: Surgical decompression of various trigger sites has been shown by two
authors to relieve migraine headaches. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the …
authors to relieve migraine headaches. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the …
Nonendoscopic deactivation of nerve triggers in migraine headache patients: surgical technique and outcomes
L Gfrerer, DY Maman, O Tessler… - Plastic and …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Background: Low efficacy, significant side effects, and refractory patients often limit the
medical treatment of migraine headache. However, new surgical options have emerged. Dr …
medical treatment of migraine headache. However, new surgical options have emerged. Dr …
Indications and outcomes for surgical treatment of patients with chronic migraine headaches caused by occipital neuralgia
I Ducic, EC Hartmann, EE Larson - Plastic and reconstructive …, 2009 - journals.lww.com
Background: Occipital neuralgia is a headache syndrome characterized by paroxysmal
headaches localizing to the posterior scalp. The critical diagnostic feature is symptomatic …
headaches localizing to the posterior scalp. The critical diagnostic feature is symptomatic …
The relationship of psychiatric comorbidities and their impact on trigger site deactivation surgery for headaches
Background: Patients seeking trigger site deactivation surgery for headaches often have
debilitating symptoms that can affect their functional and mental health. Although prior …
debilitating symptoms that can affect their functional and mental health. Although prior …
A review of current evidence in the surgical treatment of migraine headaches
JE Janis, JC Barker, C Javadi, I Ducic… - Plastic and …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Migraines affect 18% of women and 6% of men and result in an estimated $1 billion in
medical costs and $16 billion productivity loss in the United States annually. Migraine …
medical costs and $16 billion productivity loss in the United States annually. Migraine …
[HTML][HTML] Patient pain sketches can predict surgical outcomes in trigger-site deactivation surgery for headaches
Background: Patient selection for headache surgery is an important variable to ensure
successful outcomes. In the authors' experience, a valuable method to visualize pain/trigger …
successful outcomes. In the authors' experience, a valuable method to visualize pain/trigger …