Directional Deep Brain Stimulation Can Target the Thalamic "Sweet Spot" for Improving Neuropathic Dental Pain.

Marie T KrügerJosue M Avecillas-ChasinManraj K S HeranYashar NaseriMini K SandhuNancy E PolyhronopoulosNatasha SaraiChristopher R Honey

Published in: Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.) (2021)

VPM stimulation in combination with CM stimulation is a promising target for NDP. DBS electrode directionality can be used to test multiple targets and select a patient specific "sweet spot" for NDP treatment.

Keyphrases

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