ArticleJournal of pain research2020
Anterior Cervical Surgery for the Treatment of Cervicogenic Headache Caused by Cervical Spondylosis.
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- Stretching-Relaxation-Adjustment Manipulation versus Conventional Tuina for Non-Myelopathic Cervical Spondylosis: A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of pain research · 2026Trial
- Effect of cervical traction on cervicogenic headache in patients with cervical radiculopathy: a preliminary randomized controlled trial.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Trial
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- Minimally Invasive Interventions for Cervicogenic Headache: A Systematic Review of Targeted Anatomical Approaches and Clinical Outcomes.Journal of pain research · 2026Review
- Effectiveness of traditional Chinese medicine combined with Chinese massage therapy for enhancing cervical function in cervical spondylosis: a meta-analysis.American journal of translational research · 2025Review
- Percutaneous plasma disc decompression through a lower surgical approach for the treatment of cervicogenic headache in patients with cervical spondylotic radiculopathy: A retrospective cohort study.Biomedical reports · 2024Article
- Preoperative visualization of the greater occipital nerve with magnetic resonance imaging in candidates for occipital nerve decompression for headaches.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Is neck pain treatable with surgery?European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2024Review
- Anterior cervical decompression and fusion surgery for cervicogenic headache: A multicenter prospective cohort study.Frontiers in neurology · 2022Article
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Abstract
STUDY
designRetrospective study.
objectiveTo report the efficacy of anterior cervical surgery for the relief of cervicogenic headache (CEH) caused by cervical spondylosis.
methodsFrom January 2014 to December 2016, a total of 166 cases of cervical radiculopathy and/or myelopathy received anterior cervical decompression and fusion (ACDF) in our institution, among which 50 cases (mean age 44.7 years) were accompanied by CEH and followed up at 3, 6, 12, and 24 months postoperatively, respectively. Neck pain and headache scores according to neck disability index (NDI) were documented for all patients at regular intervals. The results measured at different follow-up time point were compared statistically.
resultsAll 50 patients reported neck pain and headache at the same time before surgery. The average NDIs for neck pain before and after surgery were 2.86 (95% CI: 2.7-3.0) preoperatively, 0.98 (95% CI: 0.8-1.1) at 3 months, 0.68 (95% CI: 0.5-0.9) at 6 months, 0.62 (95% CI: 0.5-0.8) at 12 months, and 0.60 (95% CI: 0.4-0.8) at 24 months postoperatively, respectively. The average NDIs for CEH before and after surgery were 2.32 (95% CI: 2.2-2.5) preoperatively, 0.62 (95% CI: 0.5-0.8) at 3 months, 0.60 (95% CI: 0.4-0.8) at 6 months, 0.56 (95% CI: 0.4-0.7) at 12 months, and 0.50 (95% CI: 0.3-0.7) at 24 months postoperatively, respectively. The neck pain and headache improved in all cases and the NDI score of neck pain or headache at each follow-up point after surgery was significantly different from that before surgery (P <0.001). The simple correlation analysis between neck pain and headache was performed, and the Pearson coefficient
conclusionOur study suggests that patients with cervical spondylosis complicated with CEH are always accompanied by neck pain. ACDF can not only relieve neck pain but also improve the accompanying CEH.
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