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Wider adoption by surgical practitioners is currently limited by complications such as lead migration from the trigeminal ganglion, which can result in loss of therapy and cannot be rectified without repeat surgery. We describe a novel surgical modification that successfully anchors the trigeminal ganglion electrode long-term.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title><jats:p>To describe a novel surgical technique for the anchoring of trigeminal ganglion stimulation electrodes and a case report of a patient with post-herpetic trigeminal neuropathic pain treated with this approach.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>An electrode was inserted percutaneously through the foramen ovale into Meckel's cave, adjacent to the trigeminal ganglion. The lead was anchored using a modification of an existing anchoring device, which was inserted into the buccal incision. The lead was connected to a generator for therapeutic stimulation. The location of the lead was followed radiographically using serial lateral skull radiographs.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>A 74-year-old male with post-herpetic trigeminal neuropathic pain, who had failed prior surgical therapies, underwent trigeminal ganglion stimulation. The trial lead was anchored using standard techniques and migrated outward within 7 days, rendering the trial electrode ineffective. The permanent lead was anchored using the described novel technique and remained in position without clinically significant outward migration nor loss in targeted stimulation until the last follow-up at 6 months.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Trigeminal ganglion stimulation is an effective therapeutic option for medically refractory trigeminal neuropathic pain. 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