3. Patient Evaluation and Diagnosis of Trigger Sites: William Austin,MD
4. Surgical Treatment of the Supraorbital and Supratrochlear Nerves: Jeffrey Janis, MD
5. Surgical Treatment of the Zygomaticotemporal Nerve: Ibrahim Khansa, MD
6. Surgical Treatment of the Greater & 3rd Occipital Nerve: Ivica Ducic, MD
7. Surgical Treatment of the Lesser Occipital Nerve: Ziv Peled, MD
8. Surgical Treatment of the Auriculotemporal nerve: Bardia Amirlak, MD
9. Surgical Treatment of Rhinogenic Migraine: Ali Totonchi , MD & Marcelo Hochman, MD
10. Surgical Treatment of Nummular Headaches: John Hulsen, MD
11. Postoperative Management After Migraine Surgery: J.B Moore, MD
12. Nonsurgical interventions for Pain: Al Abd Elsayed, MD
13. Functional and Cosmetic Management of Post Craniotomy Pain: Ahmed Afifi,MD & Chad Gordon,DO
14. Management of Pain after Neck and Whiplash Injuries: Rob Hagan, MD
15. Setting up a Migraine Surgery Practice: David Branch, MD
16. Outcomes in Migraine Surgery: Lisa Gfrerer,MD & Jackie Israel,MD
17. The story of Migraine Surgery: 20 years in the Making: Bahman Guyuron, MD
Ahmed M. Afifi, MD
Department of Plastic Surgery
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Plastic Surgery
Madison, Wisconsin
USA
Ziv M. Peled, MD
Peled Plastic Surgery
San Francisco, California
USA
Jeffrey E. Janis, MD, FACS
Professor of Plastic Surgery
Neurosurgery, Neurology, and Surgery
Chief of Plastic Surgery
University Hospital Ohio State University
Wexner Medical Center
Columbus, Ohio
USA
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.