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

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 …

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 …

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 …

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: Occipital neuralgia is a headache syndrome characterized by paroxysmal
headaches localizing to the posterior scalp. The critical diagnostic feature is symptomatic …

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 …

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: The World Health Organization ranked migraine as the 19th worldwide disease
causing disability. Recent insights into the pathogenesis of migraine headache substantiate …

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 …