ReviewNeurology and therapy2020
A Review of the Recent Findings in Minimally Invasive Treatment Options for the Management of Occipital Neuralgia.
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- Bridging the gap: molecular mechanisms, regional activity and connectivity in headache disorders.Brain : a journal of neurology · 2026Review
- Effectiveness of Pulsed Radiofrequency of the Greater Occipital Nerve in Cervical Myofascial Pain Syndrome: A Retrospective Observational Study.Pain research & management · 2026Observational
- Improvement of occipital neuralgia by pulsed radiofrequency of the greater occipital nerve combined with local magnesium sulfate injection: a randomized controlled study.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Article
- Ultrasound-guided continuous radiofrequency ablation of the proximal greater occipital nerve is effective in refractory occipital neuralgia: a retrospective cohort study.Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria · 2025Article
- Case Report: Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Occipital Neuralgia.Orthopedic reviews · 2025Article
- Effective Acupuncture in Treating Decade-Long Occipital Neuralgia in an Elderly Patient.The American journal of case reports · 2024Article
- Novel Ultrasound-Guided Hydrodissection with 5% Dextrose for the Treatment of Occipital Neuralgia Targeting the Greater Occipital Nerve.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Botulinum Toxin Type-A (BotulaxToxins · 2021Article
- Efficacy and Safety of Cryoneurolysis for Treatment of Chronic Head Pain Secondary to Occipital Neuralgia: A Pilot Study.Local and regional anesthesia · 2021Article
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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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