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 …

Headache surgery encompasses release of extracranial peripheral sensory nerves at seven
sites. Keys to successful surgery include correct patient selection, detailed patient …

Background: Patients with chronic headaches suffer debilitating pain, which often leads to
the use of numerous medications. Trigger site deactivation surgery has emerged as an …

Background: Patients seeking trigger site deactivation surgery for headaches often have
debilitating symptoms that can affect their functional and mental health. Although prior …

BACKGROUND: With a 13% global prevalence, migraine headaches (MH) are the most
commonly diagnosed neurologic disorder and are a top 5 cause of visits to the emergency …

Background Surgical deactivation of migraine trigger sites offers an alternate treatment
option for patients with recalcitrant headaches who are unresponsive to medical therapies or …

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 …

Background: Nerve transection with nerve reconstruction is part of the treatment algorithm
for patients with refractory pain after greater occipital nerve (GON) and lesser occipital nerve …

Background: Low efficacy, significant side effects, and refractory patients often limit the
medical treatment of migraine headache. However, new surgical options have emerged. Dr …

Background: With a 13 percent global prevalence, migraine headaches are the most
commonly diagnosed neurologic disorder, and are a top five cause of visits to the …