Neurological Disorders

Nerve Injury

Nerve injuries can be debilitating, causing symptoms that range from tingling or numbness to severe pain. The Nerve Injury Program at UCSF Medical Center provides diagnosis and treatment, including surgery for nerve compression such as carpal tunnel syndrome, nerve repair and nerve grafting.

We are specialists in treating trigeminal neuralgia, a condition that affects the fifth cranial nerve, one of the largest nerves in the head. Trigeminal neuralgia is characterized by a severe, stabbing pain on one side of the jaw, cheek or forehead. Surgical treatment includes microvascular decompression, called the Janetta procedure; percutaneous rhizotomy, a procedure that destroys part of the nerve that causes pain; and Gamma Knife radiosurgery.

To contact the Nerve Injury Program for information or to make an appointment, please call:
Neurosurgery Clinic (415) 353-7500

You may need a referral from your primary care doctor before making an appointment. Please check with your medical benefits or health insurance representative.

For assistance finding a doctor, please contact the Physician Referral Service:

Reviewed by health care specialists at UCSF Medical Center.
Last updated November 4, 2007