Search for dissertations about: "trigeminal sensibility"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words trigeminal sensibility.

  2. 1. Percutaneous Balloon Compression for the Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia

    Author : Pär Asplund; A. Tommy Bergenheim; Patric Blomstedt; Marc Sindou; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; trigeminal neuralgia; multiple sclerosis; surgery; percutaneous balloon compression; percutaneous retrogasserian glycerol rhizolysis; neurokirurgi; Neurosurgery;

    Abstract : Background. Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a paroxysmal unilateral facial pain condition. That it is rather rare is of little comfort to those who are affected, as TN is often described as one of the worst pains known to mankind. Advanced age and multiple sclerosis (MS) are risk factors for developing TN. READ MORE

  4. 2. Whiplash associated disorders : acute and chronic consequences with some implications for rehabilitation

    Author : Ylva Sterner; Björn Gerdle; Göran Toolanen; Karin Harms-Ringdahl; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; whiplash; WAD; impairment; disability; life satisfaction; trigeminal sensibility; electromyography; rehabilitation; neuropsychological; pain; prognostic factor;

    Abstract : Background: Whiplash associated disorders (WAD) account for a large proportion of the overall impairment and disability from traffic injuries and causes substantial bio psychosocial consequences for some individuals.Aims: To increase the knowledge about factors described in terms of either function /impairment, activity/disability and life satisfaction in acute and chronic WAD as well as possible implications for rehabilitation. READ MORE

  5. 3. Central pain in multiple sclerosis : clinical characteristics, sensory abnormalities and treatment

    Author : Anders Österberg; Per Hansson; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : In the present research programme the occurrence of pain in MS was investigated, with special emphasis on central pain (CP). Questionnaires were sent to all 429 patients with definite MS in the patient register at our neurology department. READ MORE