I division TN II division TN III division TN I-II division TN II-III division TN Bilateral neuralgia
> 80 yrs Stereotactic radiosurgery or Periferal alcholization Periferal Alcholization or Stereotactic radiosurgery Thermocoagulation Stereotactic radiosurgery or Thermocoagulation Stereotactic radiosurgery or Thermocoagulation  
< 65 (healty patients) yrs MVD (if neurovascular conflict at MRI) or Stereotactic radiosurgery or Periferal alcholization MVD (if neurovascular conflict at MRI) or Stereotactic radiosurgery or Periferal alcholization Thermocoagulation or MVD (if neurovascular conflict at MRI) or Stereotactic radiosurgery MVD (if neurovascular conflict at MRI) or Stereotactic radiosurgery MVD (if neurovascular conflict at MRI) or Stereotactic radiosurgery Stereotactic radiosurgery
>65 <80 yrs Stereotactic radiosurgery or Periferal alcholization Stereotactic radiosurgery or Periferal alcholization Thermocoagulation or Stereotactic radiosurgery Stereotactic radiosurgery Stereotactic radiosurgery Stereotactic radiosurgery
Table 2: Our protocol for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia based on age of the patients and interested trigeminal division. The first, the second or even the third suggested therapeutic options are indicated in each patient.
MVD = microvascular decompression in posterior cranial fossa
TN= Trigeminal Neuralgia