# Motor cortex
**URL:** https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/motor-cortex/7845
**Category:** Uncategorized Older than 1 year
**Created:** [March 14, 2015, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/motor-cortex/7845 "2015-03-14T17:44:07Z")
**Posts on this page:** 6
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### Author:  [@Josh\_DiG](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/Josh_DiG)
#### Post date: [March 14, 2015, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/motor-cortex/7845/1 "2015-03-14T17:44:07Z")
Has anybody had motor cortex stimulation for TN/ TN 2? The surgery sea pretty scary but it has promising results from the research I’ve seen
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### Author:  [@Christine3](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/Christine3)
#### Post date: [March 15, 2015, 12:12am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/motor-cortex/7845/2 "2015-03-15T00:12:41Z")
Not motor cortex stimulation, but I have a peripheral nerve stimulator. From what I understand, this is a step,to take before motor cortex stimulation. With the PNS, the leads are placed along the paths of the TRIGEMINAL nerve, just under the skin. It is a minimally invasive surgery. With motor cortex, I believe the leads are actually placed IN the brain, which would be a much more complicated procedure.
Feel free to ask me any questions you may have!
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### Author:  [@rblair](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/rblair)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2015, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/motor-cortex/7845/3 "2015-03-26T18:00:07Z")
I'm looking at both options. Motor cortex stimulation does involve performing a total of two crainiotomies, one to place the electrode for the trial and another to run the wires down the neck and to implant the generator.
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### Author:  [@Christine3](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/Christine3)
#### Post date: [March 27, 2015, 1:43am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/motor-cortex/7845/4 "2015-03-27T01:43:10Z")
Hi there,
Just my experience, but my neurosurgeon would do the PNS first before the motor cortex. The PNS is much less invasive. I think the Morton cortex is a last resort .
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### Author:  [@Josh\_DiG](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/Josh_DiG)
#### Post date: [March 27, 2015, 2:54am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/motor-cortex/7845/5 "2015-03-27T02:54:58Z")
Christine,
Do you love the PNS? Does it work well? and how long have you had it for?
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### Author:  [@Christine3](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/Christine3)
#### Post date: [March 27, 2015, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/motor-cortex/7845/6 "2015-03-27T12:36:11Z")
Hi Joah
Yes I absolutely love the PNS! I have had mine since August 2013. I find it totally manages my pain, and I am med free. I would highly recommend it!