Ultrasound-guided dry needling of masticatory muscles in trigeminal neuralgia – A case series of 35 patients

Authors:L Vas, S Phanse, KS Pawar, R Pai, M Pattnaik J Postgrad Med. 2022 Nov 28. doi: 10.4103/jpgm.jpgm_797_21. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Trigeminal neuralgia (TGN) is considered a sensory neuropathy. However, reports of pain on chewing/speaking suggest a masticatory myofascial involvement. OBJECTIVE: To examine the effect of ultrasound-guided dry needling (USGDN), which deactivates […]