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    Hemifacial spasm (HFS) treatment options include botulinum toxin injections for temporary relief and microvascular decompression (MVD) surgery for a potential cure. Patient awareness and surgical optimization are key to improving MVD utilization for HFS.

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    Background:

    • Hemifacial spasm (HFS) significantly impairs quality of life due to physical and psychological disabilities.
    • Current medical management with botulinum toxin injections offers transient relief but not a cure.
    • Microvascular decompression (MVD) surgery presents a curative option for HFS, yet its utilization is notably low.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the effectiveness of current Hemifacial spasm treatments.
    • To highlight the underutilization of microvascular decompression surgery for Hemifacial spasm.
    • To emphasize the potential for cure with MVD and the need for improved patient information and surgical technique.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of current treatment modalities for Hemifacial spasm.
    • Analysis of utilization rates for microvascular decompression surgery in North America.
    • Discussion of technical considerations for optimizing MVD surgical outcomes.

    Main Results:

    • Botulinum toxin injections are effective for temporary Hemifacial spasm relief.
    • Microvascular decompression surgery has a low utilization rate (approx. 10%) in North America.
    • Excellent safety and success rates for MVD are achievable with meticulous surgical technique.

    Conclusions:

    • Improved patient education regarding MVD as a curative option is necessary.
    • Optimizing surgical outcomes through technical refinement can enhance the role of neurosurgery in treating Hemifacial spasm.
    • Neurosurgery should play a greater role in the definitive treatment and cure of Hemifacial spasm.