Take a Path to Lasting Relief with Louisville CyberKnife

At Louisville CyberKnife, we understand the physical and emotional toll Trigeminal Neuralgia takes on individuals. Our dedicated team is here to provide support and expert care every step of the way, from initial consultation through treatment and beyond.

Living With Trigeminal Neuralgia

Managing the pain associated with Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) is one of the biggest challenges when maintaining a healthy and happy life. The sudden, intolerable pain and the uncertainty of when these pain episodes occur make even the simplest routine activities difficult. Eating, talking, and even a light touch to the face are all activities that can trigger Trigeminal Neuralgia pain. This debilitating condition can often lead to depression, anxiety, and sleep deprivation.

What is Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN)?

Trigeminal Neuralgia is a chronic pain condition often referred to as “suicide disease” due to the debilitating and unbearable pain that individuals experience. The pain is sudden, sharp, stabbing, or electric shock-like, typically affecting one side of the face, including the jaw, cheek, forehead, and around the eye.

Although the exact cause of TN is unknown, TN pain is triggered due to the hypersensitivity of the trigeminal nerve, which is responsible for signaling the sensation of pain and touch of the face to the brain. Despite being relatively rare, affecting approximately 12 in every 100,000 people yearly, the agonizing pain makes this condition one of the top painful conditions in the world.

The CyberKnife’s Role in Trigeminal Neuralgia Treatment

With just one treatment session, the CyberKnife system offers a minimally invasive and non-surgical alternative for TN treatment. It is an advanced form of radiosurgery that uses advanced robotics to deliver high-dose radiation therapy to precisely target the area for pain relief. The system’s real-time tracking and sub-millimeter accuracy pinpoints the part of the trigeminal nerve responsible for sending pain signals to the brain. Compared to traditional forms of Trigeminal Neuralgia treatments, the CyberKnife’s precise targeting reduces the risks and complications during and after treatment.

Benefits of the CyberKnife Treatment for Trigeminal Neuralgia

Offering a high success rate, minimal side effects, and the convenience of an outpatient procedure, the CyberKnife presents a promising option for those afflicted by this challenging condition. Just one treatment is required, streamlining the process for patients and reducing the burden of multiple appointments.

• Non-Invasive, Painless Treatment: The CyberKnife is non-invasive and non-surgical, making the recovery time much quicker and painless.
• Precision Targeting: The CyberKnife can precisely target the trigeminal nerve, keeping surrounding healthy tissues unaffected.
• High Success Rate: Patients treated with the CyberKnife for Trigeminal Neuralgia have shown a high success rate in pain reduction and management, bringing much-needed relief and improving their quality of life.
• Outpatient Procedure: No anesthesia or hospitalization required. You can return home the same day and resume normal activities immediately afterward.
• Minimal Side Effects: The CyberKnife minimizes the risk of side effects, making it a safer choice for patients seeking relief from facial pain.

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Explore a life beyond pain with the CyberKnife treatment for Trigeminal Neuralgia in at Louisville CyberKnife. Contact us today to discuss the next steps to start your treatment. It’s time to reclaim your quality of life.