What is trigeminal neuralgia?
Trigeminal neuralgia, also known as tic douloureux, is a disorder in which a person suffers repeated episodes of severe facial pain. The pain is intense and can be triggered by numerous factors such as cold air, swallowing, speaking, or eating. When medications prove ineffective or the side effects become intolerable for patients, we consider a variety of surgical procedures—and CyberKnife Radiosurgery at Bristol Regional Medical Center is a very exciting treatment option that is providing new hope for those who suffer from this painful condition.
The benefits of CyberKnife® Radiosurgery
Although other surgical options can successfully relieve the pain of trigeminal neuralgia, CyberKnife Radiosurgery requires no incisions or anesthetics, has a lower risk of side effects and is usually performed in just two to five stages as an outpatient procedure.
How does the procedure work?
Using the latest image-guided technology to ensure precision, CyberKnife’s intelligent robotics deliver high doses of radiation with sub-millimeter accuracy to relieve pain while sparing the surrounding tissue. And because of our experienced team, patient satisfaction rates in the 99th percentile in radiation oncology.
For more information about Wellmont Health System’s neurology services, the CyberKnife or trigeminal neuralgia, please call the Wellmont Nurse Connection at 1-877-230-NURSE.