1. Content and Objectives
Classification of headaches
Pathogenic mechanism of headache
Diagnostic and treatment strategies for headache
Diagnosis of trigeminal neuralgia
Pharmacological and invasive treatments for trigeminal neuralgia
2. Required Readings
Chapter 3. In: Cepeda MS, Cousins MJ, Carr DB. Fast Facts: Chronic Pain. Oxford: Health Press; 2007 (Required text).
Scrivani SJ. Trigeminal neuralgia. Pain Management Rounds 2004;1(3):1-5.
Mathews ES, Scrivani SJ Percutaneous stereotactic radiofrequency thermal rhizotomy for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia. Mt Sinai J Med 2000;67(4):288-299.
Scrivani SJ, Chaudry M, Maciewicz RJ, Keith DA. Chronic neurogenic facial pain: lack of response to intravenous phentolamine. J Orofac Pain 1999;13:89-96.
Scrivani SJ, Keith DA, Kulich R, Mehta N, Maciewicz RJ. Posttraumatic gustatory neuralgia: a clinical model of trigeminal neuropathic pain. J Orofac Pain 1998;12:287-292.
Biondi DM. Chronic daily headache. Clinics in Family Practice 2005; 7(3):463-491.
Biondi DM. Cervicogenic headache and treatment strategies. JAOA 2005;105(4) Supplement 2 S16-S22.


