Has anyone had the radiofrequency rhizotomy? What is your experience? Are your taste buds affected? Are there exercises a person should do to work jaw and facial muscles? Does a person ever get used to the numbness? My sister was diagnosed in 2006 at the age of 22 with TN. She had an MVD in 2007 and was pain free for 6 months. The pain returned after that. She had a rhizotomy last Friday and I am trying to find some answers for her. Thanks for your help
I think you may find quite a bit on RF Rhizotomy at the website of the Mayfield Clinic near Cincinatti. Please look it up on Google. There is also a summary in our Face Pain Info article cluster. I've never heard of jaw and facial exercises in association with this procedure. In general, however, RF has the best outcomes record after MVD.
Regards, Red