Development of a Neuronavigation-Compatible System for Selective Access of Trigeminal Rootlets in Radiofrequency Lesioning: A Cadaveric Morphometric Study.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Kaye, Joel; Ramanathan, Vishan; Aryal, Manish; Anand, Sam; Tew, John; Forbes, Jonathan A.
- Source
- Journal of Neurological Surgery. Part B. Skull Base. 2024 Supplement, Vol. 85, pS1-S398. 398p.
- Subject
- *RADIO frequency
*MEDICAL cadavers
*TRIGEMINAL neuralgia
*ENGINEERING design
- Language
- ISSN
- 2193-6331
This article discusses the development of a neuronavigation-compatible system for selective access of trigeminal rootlets in radiofrequency lesioning (RFL) for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia (TN). The authors conducted a cadaveric morphometric study to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of using neuronavigation instead of lateral fluoroscopy for RFL. They successfully contacted each trigeminal rootlet with high rates of success using neuronavigation and the navigated posterior clival line as an anatomical reference point. The authors believe that incorporating neuronavigation into RFL can improve operative efficiency, accuracy, and outcomes. [Extracted from the article]