Techniques for V2-V3 Trigeminal Nerve block

[foxtrot]

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I have done these blocks mainly with patients in the lateral decubitus position but I may start trying to do them in the supine position? How to most folks do these out there?

 

[lobelsteve]

Way Yin, Way out.

No other good Way to do it.

 

[TX PAIN DOC]

Thanks for Dr Way's article. 🙂

One doc I asked mentioned performing RF on Trig nerve without first performing a nerve block.

If we do this prior to RF on medial branches, why not the Trig nerve? Is injecting local/steroid more of a risk without having the sensory stimulation of RF?

 

[foxtrot]

Thanks for the article. I personally always perform a diagnostic block before I RF anything. If the patient doesn't get any relief from the diagnostic block then why goto RF?

 

[clubdeac]

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[NOSfan]

Would also recommend:

Title: Manual of RF Techniques
Author: Dr. Charles A. Gauci
ISBN: 3-909 441-03-3

AND

Title : Radiofrequency Parts 1 & 2
Author : Professor Dr. M.E. Sluijter
ISBN : 3-909 441-00-9 & 3-909 441-02-5