Percutaneous balloon compression developed for managing orofacial pain

The pain management teams at the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) and Queen Mary Hospital (QMH) have introduced percutaneous balloon compression (PBC) as a novel ...
News Medical

Using peripheral nerve blocks to treat facial pain may produce long-term pain relief

A new study has shown that use of peripheral nerve blocks in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia (TGN) may produce long-term pain relief. TGN is a condition involving sudden episodes of severe ...
CNA Lifestyle

This rare condition causes stabbing facial pain, even from a breeze – could you be at risk?

Specialists explain why the condition occurs, how it’s diagnosed, and the range of medical and surgical options available ...
Science Daily

Peripheral nerve block provides some with long-lasting pain relief for severe facial pain

A new study has shown that use of peripheral nerve blocks in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia (TGN) may produce long-term pain relief. A new study has shown that use of peripheral nerve blocks in ...
The Morning Journal

UH is first health system in the world to successfully treat patients with the OneRF Trigeminal Nerve Ablation System

Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a debilitating, chronic syndrome that causes sudden, severe, electric shock-like pain in the face, according to a news release from University Hospitals. While TN isn’t ...
UUHC Health Feed

Stereotactic Radiosurgery For Trigeminal Neuralgia

Stereotactic surgery uses focused radiation to damage nerve tissue (trigeminal nerve) to prevent or disrupt pain signals in your brain. We can use stereotactic radiosurgery to treat trigeminal ...
WebMD

Trigeminal Neuralgia

Trigeminal neuralgia is an ongoing pain condition that affects certain nerves in your face. You might also hear it called “tic douloureux.” It causes sudden and severe pain that some people with the ...