What is peripheral nerve surgery?

A surgical procedure to address damaged nerves in the body.

What are the risk factors for needing surgery?

Age, medical conditions, obesity, family history, certain jobs.

What are some emerging technologies in this field?

Bioengineering advancements and neural interfaces.

Does the cost vary for this surgery?

Yes, depending on surgery type, hospital choice, surgeon's fees, and more.

What to expect after microvascular decompression?

Many patients can return to work within two weeks (longer if they have physically demanding jobs) and most say they are completely recovered in about two months. For some people, it takes longer – many people report feeling fatigued for longer than they expected.

How risky is MVD surgery?

MVD is a safe operation, and lifethreatening complications accompanying MVD are rare, but require attention.

Is MVD surgery permanent?

Microvascular decompression tends to provide fairly longlasting, but not permanent, pain relief.

How do you sleep after MVD surgery?

Sleep with your head elevated and apply ice 34 times per day for 1520 minutes to help reduce pain and swelling.

What is the recovery time for MVD?

The recovery time for microvascular decompression surgery takes between two to four weeks.

How long does microvascular decompression last?

The pain relief lasts an average of 10 to 15 years.

Can Trigeminal Neuralgia occur after MVD?

Recurrence may occur in 18–30% of patients, mainly within 2 years of surgery and thereafter at a rate of 2–5% per year.

Microvascular Decompression (MVD)

Microvascular decompression is a surgical procedure for treating intensely painful or spasming facial nerves when medications haven't brought relief. It is a procedure to relieve the symptoms (pain, muscle twitching) caused by compression of a nerve by an artery or vein. It provides the longest duration of relief from trigeminal neuralgia pain and the lowest rate of permanent numbness of the face after surgery.

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