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Occipital Nerve Stimulation.
Slavin KV, Isagulyan ED, Gomez C, Yin D. Slavin KV, et al. Neurosurg Clin N Am. 2019 Apr;30(2):211-217. doi: 10.1016/j.nec.2018.12.004. Epub 2019 Feb 18. Neurosurg Clin N Am. 2019. PMID: 30898272 Review.
Although the first publications on clinical use of peripheral nerve stimulation for the treatment of chronic pain came out in the mid-1960s, it took 10 years before this approach was used to stimulate the occipital nerves. ...As experience increases, one may …
Although the first publications on clinical use of peripheral nerve stimulation for the treatment of chronic pain came out in the mid …
Occipital Nerve Stimulation: An Alternative Treatment of Chronic Migraine.
Maxey BS, Pruitt JW, Deville A, Montgomery C, Kaye AD, Urits I. Maxey BS, et al. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2022 Apr;26(4):337-346. doi: 10.1007/s11916-022-01026-w. Epub 2022 Mar 14. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2022. PMID: 35286589 Review.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This paper will examine the efficacy and safety of occipital nerve stimulation as a non-pharmacological alternative treatment for migraine. ...Currently, occipital nerve stimulation is available as an off-label use of neurostimulatio …
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This paper will examine the efficacy and safety of occipital nerve stimulation as a non-pharmacological alt …
Greater occipital nerve block in the treatment of headaches. Review of evidence.
Castillo-Álvarez F, Hernando de la Bárcena I, Marzo-Sola ME. Castillo-Álvarez F, et al. Med Clin (Barc). 2023 Aug 11;161(3):113-118. doi: 10.1016/j.medcli.2023.04.001. Epub 2023 Apr 24. Med Clin (Barc). 2023. PMID: 37100680 Review. English, Spanish.
INTRODUCTION: Peripheral nerve blocks have been a common treatment for multiple headaches. By far, the greater occipital nerve block is the most used and with the stronger body of evidence in routine clinical practice. ...Of these results, meta-analyses, and …
INTRODUCTION: Peripheral nerve blocks have been a common treatment for multiple headaches. By far, the greater occipital ne …
Occipital nerve stimulation.
Mammis A, Agarwal N, Mogilner AY. Mammis A, et al. Adv Tech Stand Neurosurg. 2015;42:23-32. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-09066-5_2. Adv Tech Stand Neurosurg. 2015. PMID: 25411143 Review.
Occipital nerve stimulation (ONS) is a form of neuromodulation therapy aimed at treating intractable headache and craniofacial pain. The therapy utilizes neurostimulating electrodes placed subcutaneously in the occipital region and connected to a permanently …
Occipital nerve stimulation (ONS) is a form of neuromodulation therapy aimed at treating intractable headache and craniofacial …
Emerging evidence of occipital nerve compression in unremitting head and neck pain.
Blake P, Burstein R. Blake P, et al. J Headache Pain. 2019 Jul 2;20(1):76. doi: 10.1186/s10194-019-1023-y. J Headache Pain. 2019. PMID: 31266456 Free PMC article. Review.
The resulting pain is typically in the sub-occipital and occipital location, and, via anatomic connections between extracranial and intracranial nerves, may radiate frontally to trigeminal-innervated areas of the head. ...Further study is needed to determine …
The resulting pain is typically in the sub-occipital and occipital location, and, via anatomic connections between extracrania …
Implanted occipital nerve stimulators.
Jasper JF, Hayek SM. Jasper JF, et al. Pain Physician. 2008 Mar-Apr;11(2):187-200. Pain Physician. 2008. PMID: 18354711 Free article. Review.
One treatment modality for chronic refractory headache involves the use of subcutaneous implanted neurostimulator leads in the occipital region. Varied types of headache etiologies including migraine, transformed migraine, chronic daily headache, cluster headache, hemicran …
One treatment modality for chronic refractory headache involves the use of subcutaneous implanted neurostimulator leads in the occipital …
Occipital nerve blocks: when and what to inject?
Tobin J, Flitman S. Tobin J, et al. Headache. 2009 Nov-Dec;49(10):1521-33. doi: 10.1111/j.1526-4610.2009.01493.x. Epub 2009 Aug 6. Headache. 2009. PMID: 19674126 Review.
INTRODUCTION: Occipital nerve block (ONB) is a promising treatment for headaches. Its indications, selection criteria, and best techniques are not clear, however. ...RESULTS: A total of 21 articles were identified. CONCLUSIONS: Occipital nerve block is …
INTRODUCTION: Occipital nerve block (ONB) is a promising treatment for headaches. Its indications, selection criteria, and bes …
Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Occipital Neuralgia.
Salmasi V, Olatoye OO, Terkawi AS, Hah JM, Ottestad E, Pingree M. Salmasi V, et al. Pain Med. 2020 Aug 1;21(Suppl 1):S13-S17. doi: 10.1093/pm/pnaa083. Pain Med. 2020. PMID: 32804226
METHODS: In this manuscript, we are presenting our experience with ultrasound-guided implant of occipital nerve stimulators using peripheral nerve stimulator systems. After confirming appropriateness of treatment by a successful occipital nerve …
METHODS: In this manuscript, we are presenting our experience with ultrasound-guided implant of occipital nerve stimulators us …
Greater occipital nerve block.
Ward JB. Ward JB. Semin Neurol. 2003 Mar;23(1):59-62. doi: 10.1055/s-2003-40752. Semin Neurol. 2003. PMID: 12870106 Review.
The occipital nerve block is used to diagnose and treat occipital neuralgia. The clinical presentation of occipital neuralgia, the anatomy of the greater occipital nerve, and the technique of the occipital nerve block is des …
The occipital nerve block is used to diagnose and treat occipital neuralgia. The clinical presentation of occipital …
Occipital Nerve Stimulation for Migraine: A Systematic Review.
Yang Y, Song M, Fan Y, Ma K. Yang Y, et al. Pain Pract. 2016 Apr;16(4):509-17. doi: 10.1111/papr.12303. Epub 2015 Apr 11. Pain Pract. 2016. PMID: 25865962 Review.
Patients who suffer from migraines often report impaired quality of life. Occipital nerve stimulation (ONS) is a novel treatment modality for migraines, although few systematic reviews have evaluated whether this therapy is efficacious. ...
Patients who suffer from migraines often report impaired quality of life. Occipital nerve stimulation (ONS) is a novel treatme …
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