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Which chronic trigeminal pain patients have you found responded best to peripheral nerve stimulation implants?

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Neurosurgery · Oregon Health & Science University

Trigeminal neuropathic pain (TNP), i.e., traumatic or unintentional surgical injury to the trigeminal system, is the main indication for neurostimulation. This should be a peripheral procedure targeted at the relevant nerve distribution, e.g., supraorbital or infraorbital. Use a multicontact electro...

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