Dural and pial pain-sensitive structures in humans: new inputs from awake craniotomies.

Brain. 2018 Jan 29. doi: 10.1093/brain/awy005. [Epub ahead of print] Fontaine D1,2, Almairac F1, Santucci S1,2, Fernandez C1, Dallel R3, Pallud J4,5,6, Lanteri-Minet M2,3,7.  Abstract Our knowledge on intracranial pain-sensitive structures in humans comes essentially from observations during neurosurgical procedures

Peripheral Nerve Stimulation of Brachial Plexus Nerve Roots and Supra-Scapular Nerve for Chronic Refractory Neuropathic Pain of the Upper Limb.

Neuromodulation. 2017 Feb 3. doi: 10.1111/ner.12573. Peripheral Nerve Stimulation of Brachial Plexus Nerve Roots and Supra-Scapular Nerve for Chronic Refractory Neuropathic Pain of the Upper Limb.Bouche B1, Manfiotto M2, Rigoard P3,4, Lemarie J5, Dix-Neuf V5, Lanteri-Minet M6,7,8, Fontaine D2,7. AbstractOBJECTIVES:We report

Pain during awake craniotomy for brain tumor resection. Incidence, causes, consequences and management.

Neurochirurgie. 2017 Feb 2. pii: S0028-3770(16)30124-2. doi: 10.1016/j.neuchi.2016.08.005. Pain during awake craniotomy for brain tumor resection. Incidence, causes, consequences and management.Fontaine D1, Almairac F2.AbstractINTRODUCTION:Awake craniotomy for brain tumor resection is usually well-tolerated and most of the patients are satisfied. However,

Occipital nerve stimulation improves the quality of life in medically-intractable chronic cluster headache

Cephalalgia. 2016 Oct 3. pii: 0333102416673206.Occipital nerve stimulation improves the quality of life in medically-intractable chronic cluster headache: Results of an observational prospective study.Fontaine D1, Blond S2, Lucas C3, Regis J4, Donnet A5, Derrey S6, Guegan-Massardier E7, Jarraya B8, Dang-Vu