Occipital neuralgia is a headache disorder that presents with pain in the distribution of the occipital nerves. A recent update to diagnostic criteria may aid in defining true prevalence and optimizing recognition and treatment. Physical examination and diagnostic blocks remain the standard for diagnosis...
mainly in the distribution of the greater occipital nerve. As there are several different pain syndromes that can involve this region, a strict definition of occipital neuralgia can help distinguish this disorder from other
Diabetes causes inflammation of the nerves, and sometimes leads to occipital neuralgia. In fact, more people with diabetes develop this condition than those with arthritis. Of course, both causes might contribute to occipital neuralgia simultaneously. Neck Trauma and Nerve Compression If you sit for ...
37 The pain is unilateral in 85% of patients with distribution along the greater occipital nerve in 90%, and lesser occipital nerve in 10% of cases. Occipital neuralgia has been reportedly caused by irritation or compression of the occipital nerves by muscular entrapment, vascular anomalies, ...
Abstract Occipital neuralgia presents as pain in the distribution of the greater and/or lesser occipital nerves. The main symptom is sharp, shooting pain in the location of the nerves that may be associated with posterior scalp dysesthesia and/or hyperalgesia. Nerve entrapment seems to be the cau...
Occipital neuralgia is an uncommon cause of occipital pain characterized by paroxysmal lancinating pain in the distribution of the greater, lesser or third occipital nerves. Greater occipital nerve blockade with anesthetics and/or corticosteroids can aid in confirming the diagnosis and providing pain ...
Occipital neuralgia is a paroxysmal jabbing pain in the distribution of the greater or lesser occipital nerves accompanied by diminished sensation in the affected area. Occipital nerve block is a common diagnostic and therapeutic tool used in the course of occipital neuralgia and is considered a ...
This article reports on 450 consecutive patients with occipital myalgia-neuralgia who were treated by percutaneous radiofrequency denaturation into the greater occipital nerve territory. The primary objective of treatment was to alleviate pain originating at the head-neck junction and pain radiating into ...
Occipital neuralgia is referred pain from an inflammation or compression of the greater occipital nerve as it exits between the occiput and the first cervical vertebra to pierce the large cervical muscle tendinous insertions. Usually, the pain in this disorder radiates to the eye region, but can...
Nationwide Shift From Percutaneous Rhizotomy to Microvascular Decompression for Treatment of Trigeminal and Other Cranial Nerve Neuralgias Objective The aim of this study was to report the trends in the use of common surgical interventions over the past decade to treat cranial nerve neuralgias... B ...