Botulinum Toxin as an Effective Treatment for Trigeminal Neuralgia in Surgical Practices.

Background: Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a common cause of craniofacial pain with many medical and surgical therapies, all of which are imperfect. We examine the use of botulinum toxin type-A (BTX-A) as an intermediary approach in surgical practices.

Methods: We retrospectively identified TN patients seen by both pain neurology and neurosurgery at our center.

Focused Ultrasound for Chronic Pain.

Chronic pain affects millions of Americans and is one of the leading reasons for individuals to seek medical attention. Focused ultrasound has been studied as a noninvasive treatment option for various pain disorders. Current studies have used focused ultrasound for ablation, neuromodulation, and opening of the blood-brain barrier for drug and therapy delivery.

Electric Scooter Injuries and Hospital Admissions in the United States, 2014-2018.

This study investigates trends of injury and hospital admission associated with electric scooter use.