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- Occipital neuralgia (ON) is a type of nerve pain that can affect one or both sides of the head, primarily involving specific occipital nerves, and is a common yet poorly understood condition.
- Although various treatments exist, including some minimally invasive techniques, there is limited evidence to support the effectiveness of these options for long-term pain relief.
- This review provides a thorough overview of ON, including its anatomy, diagnosis, and a comparison of current minimally invasive treatment methods.
Article Abstract
Occipital neuralgia (ON) is unilateral or bilateral neuralgia in the dermatomal nerve distribution of the greater, lesser or third occipital nerves and is a very common presentation of neuropathic pain. ON, although common and well defined, is still a poorly understood pain syndrome. It often requires invasive treatment for long term and significant pain alleviation; however, the evidence supporting different options is still limited. Several minimally invasive techniques have proven to be efficacious and safe, and the selection depends mostly on response to nerve blocks, patient choice and provider preference. This is a comprehensive review of the latest and seminal literature available about occipital neuralgia and currently available minimally invasive treatment options. It covers the anatomical and physiologic biology at the base of neuralgia, the presentation and diagnostic process. It then reviews the available literature to provide description and comparison of the available methods for alleviation.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7606364 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40120-020-00197-1 | DOI Listing |
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