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Trigeminal Nerve Pain

Alaa Abd-Elsayed Editor

Trigeminal Nerve Pain A Guide to Clinical Management

Editor Alaa Abd-Elsayed Department of Anesthesiology University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Madison, WI USA

ISBN 978-3-030-60686-2    ISBN 978-3-030-60687-9 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-60687-9 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

To my parents, my wife, and my two beautiful kids Maro and George

Preface

Trigeminal nerve pain and related headache conditions impact millions of people in the USA and across the world. Affected persons can suffer with debilitating pain leading to a deterioration of overall quality of life and psychological well-being. Unfortunately, the diagnosis and treatment of these syndromes can be challenging given a lack of strong training in managing these conditions. This book discusses the different painful trigeminal nerve conditions with a special focus on trigeminal neuralgia which is the most common trigeminal pain condition. Authors fully and comprehensively discuss these syndromes, including the epidemiology, anatomy, diagnosis, and the different available treatment strategies including non-pharmacological, pharmacological, interventional, and surgical modalities. This book provides excellent information that will be useful for all practitioners who deal with trigeminal nerve conditions in any setting. It is important to recognize that treating trigeminal nerve conditions requires a multidisciplinary collaboration among pain physicians, neurologists, surgeons, primary care pr