title: Electromagnetic Induction Aberration: The Possible Mechanism of Tic Douloureux.
abstract: A theory based on the principles of electromagnetic induction aberration is presented as the possible mechanism of classic trigeminal neuralgia, tic douloureux. The anatomy of the dorsal root entry zone of the trigeminal nerve at the pons in the proximity of the superior cerebellar artery presents a scenario conducive to the phenomenon of electromagnetic induction. When the action potentials traversing the axons in this zone of the compromised myelin come into juxtaposition with the vascular structure, the criteria for electromagnetic induction are satisfied. The laws of physics governing the phenomenon indicate that a new current, an aberration, would be produced. This could be responsible for the clinical symptoms of tic douloureux. Other clinical situations with similar features could share this mechanism. This proposed theory, a merger of anatomy, neurophysiology, and the physics of electromagnetic induction, extends the established concept of vascular compression as the etiology of tic douloureux.
authors.affiliation: USN, EVMS,Norfolk, VA, Retired Professor Neurosurgery.
authors.forename: Berkley
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rish
keywords: electromagnetic induction; etiology; tic douloureux; treatment; trigeminal neuralgia