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Trigeminal Neuralgia Treatment Options - Michael Lim, MD, Chair of Neurosurgery at Stanford Medicine
Dr. Michael Lim, Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at Stanford Medicine is known around the world for his expertise in the care of people with trigeminal neuralgia. In this video, Dr. Lim describes the condition, how trigeminal neuralgia is diagnosed and the options for treatment. Treatments may include:
- Anticonvulsant medications like Gabapentin, Lamotrigine, Oxcarbazepine, or Phenytoin
- Muscle relaxants like Botox
- Neuromodulation therapy
- Stereotactic radiosurgery such as Cybernife or GammaKnife
- Minimally invasive surgical approaches like percutaneous glycerin rhizotomy, percutaneous radiofrequency rhizotomy, or microvascular decompression
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