Outcome of microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia using autologous muscle graft: A five-year prospective study.

Introduction: Trigeminal Neuralgia (TGN) is a syndrome characterized by Paroxysmal, shock like hemifacial pain. Among the various treatment options micro vascular decompression (MVD) has gained popularity in the recent years.

Materials And Methods: 182 patients underwent MVD, between 1995-2007 out of 530 patients treated for Trigeminal Neuralgia at our service.