The trigeminal “nerve” is actually a pair of nerves: one extends along the left side of the face, and one runs along the right side. Each of those nerves has three branches, which is why it ...

The likely etiology in many cases is vascular compression of the trigeminal nerve root entry zone ... and subcutaneous alcohol branch blockade. Stereotactic gamma knife radiosurgery is a further ...

Some neurosurgeons advocate for an operation sooner, with the goal of preventing further damage to the trigeminal nerve from unrelieved neurovascular contact. It is unknown whether early versus ...