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Original Articles

Internal neurolysis: ‘nerve combing’ for trigeminal neuralgia without neurovascular conflict – early UK outcomes

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Pages 175-178 | Received 24 Feb 2020, Accepted 13 Oct 2020, Published online: 10 Dec 2020

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