Microvascular decompression is a surgery to treat trigeminal neuralgia. A neurosurgeon relieves pressure (typically from a blood vessel) around the trigeminal nerve (sensory nerve running along your ...

Microvascular decompression surgery treats the pain of certain nerve conditions that affect the head and neck. The surgery-related risks are few, and many people report an immediate reduction in pain.

A craniectomy is a type of brain surgery in which doctors remove a section of a person's skull. Doctors do this surgery to ease pressure on the brain caused by swelling or bleeding. You might hear ...