Items Tagged ‘trigeminal neuralgia’
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2700th Gamma Knife Today!
We are proud to announce that our team at the Gamma Knife Center, led by Dr. Sisti and Dr. Isaacson, treated their 2700th patient today. Brain tumors, brain cancer, arteriovenous malformations, trigeminal neuralgia, acoustic neuroma, and other problems have been successfully treated with the Gamma...
Posted on Jan 19, 2010 by Department Author In Gamma Knife News, News -
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Trigeminal neuralgia (or tic douloureux) is the most common craniofacial pain syndrome. This facial pain syndrome usually develops in individuals over 50 years old. Its incidence is 4/100,000, and it is the most common facial pain sydrome in this age group. Other neuropathic syndromes affect the...
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Jonathan H. Lustgarten, M.D.
Dr. Lustgarten founded and directs the Central New Jersey practice based in West Long Branch and at Monmouth Medical Center, Riverview Medical Center, and Jersey Shore University Medical Center. His interests include brain and pituitary tumors, image-guided surgery, spinal and disc surgery including...