1. Radiofrequency Ablation for Craniofacial Pain Syndromes
- Author
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Charles A. Odonkor, Jacob Roberts, Jonathan M Hagedorn, Vwaire Orhurhu, Alaa Abd-Elsayed, Jay Karri, Shawn Sidharthan, and Nelly N Umukoro
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Radiofrequency Ablation ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Radiofrequency ablation ,business.industry ,Facial Neuralgia ,Rehabilitation ,Chronic pain ,Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation ,Trigeminal Neuralgia ,medicine.disease ,Dermatology ,law.invention ,Treatment Outcome ,Quality of life ,Refractory ,law ,Trigeminal neuralgia ,Catheter Ablation ,Quality of Life ,Humans ,Medicine ,Headache Disorders ,business ,Craniofacial pain - Abstract
Headache disorders and trigeminal neuralgia are common conditions representing the types of craniofacial pain syndrome that can significantly impact quality of life. Many cases are refractory to traditional pharmacologic treatments, whether oral or intravenous. Radiofrequency ablation has been increasingly used as a tool to treat resistant, chronic pain of both of these disorders. Multiple studies have been reported that illustrate the efficacy of radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of the numerous headache subtypes and trigeminal neuralgia.
- Published
- 2021