Surgical Treatment of Chronic Headaches and Migraines

Since its serendipitous discovery, surgeons and physicians have continued to study and refine the surgical treatment of chronic headaches. This innovation has been a “disruptive” treatment challenging the classical methods of management for patients living with migraines. This comprehensive reference provides the starting point for many surgeons who are entering this field and also describes intricate and variable technical details, providing the reader with a basic knowledge while delving deeper into techniques honed through years of treatment experience.

Surgical Treatment of Chronic Headaches and Migraines is organized across 17 chapters and contributed to by a multidisciplinary wealth of practitioners in the fields of plastic surgery, neurology, pain medicine, and more. Topics examine the various types of headaches that may require surgical treatment and include postoperative care alongside minimally invasive interventions. The text is rounded out by a look towards the future in this field and further enhanced by high-quality videos, tables, and figures, making it a valuable reference for anyone looking to treat patients exhibiting the debilitating pain of chronic headaches and migraines.

1: Pathophysiology and Diagnosis of Nerve Compression Headache.- 2: The Non-Surgical management of Nerve Compression Headache.- 3: Patient Evaluation and Diagnosis of Trigger Sites-A Practical Guide.-4: Surgical Treatment of the Supraorbital and Supratrochlear Nerves.-5: Surgical Treatment of the Zygomaticotemporal Nerve.-6: Surgical Treatment of the Greater Occipital Nerve.-7: Surgical Treatment of the Lesser Occipital Nerve.-8: Surgical Treatment of the Auriculotemporal Nerve.-9: Rhinogenic Headaches.- 10: Nummular Headache.- 11: Postoperative Management after Headache and Migraine Surgery.-12: Minimally Invasive Interventions for Headache.13: Functional and Cosmetic Management of Post-Craniotomy Pain.- 14: How to Start a Headache/Migraine Surgery Practice.- 15: Outcomes in Migraine Surgery.- 16: The Story of Migraine Surgery: 20 Years in the Making.- 17: Headache and Migraine Surgery: A Look Back and Into the Future.