Department of Neurosurgery
Pain Management

Therapies include:

  • Dorsal Column Stimulation for neuropathic pain and RSD.

  • Cancer pain management which includes intrathecal narcotic pumps, stereotactic cordotomy, DREZ lesioning

  • Management of facial pain or spasms by:
    Percutaneous trigeminal rhizotomy
    Percutaneous trigeminal balloon compression
    Posterior fossa microvascular decompression
Future therapies will include:
  • Focused radiotherapy

  • Deep brain stimulation
The University of Mississippi Medical Center maintains a pain management clinic through the Department of Anesthesia.