Occipital neuralgia, a neuropathy of the occipital nerves, can cause significant pain and distress, resulting in a decrease in the patient’s quality of life. Options for surgical treatment involve …

An occipital nerve decompression/neurectomy is a surgical procedure that involves releasing or removing the occipital nerve that runs from the spinal cord up through the neck and into the …

Occipital nerve decompression surgery, also known as occipital release surgery, is a procedure designed to alleviate the pain caused by occipital neuralgia. This condition results from the …

You may take any necessary medications the morning of surgery with a small sip of water. No heavy lifting (greater than 10 pounds) and you should not do any vigorous exercise or cleaning …

Surgical treatment for occipital neuralgia is sometimes required. In this video, Dr. McLaughlin explains the key points that will be considered before surgery is recommended.

Lesser occipital nerve (LON) excision is commonly performed during the primary decompression surgery. Advanced techniques to address the proximal nerve stump after nerve transection …

2020年11月12日 · Options for surgical treatment involve transection or decompression of the greater and lesser occipital nerves. Current evidence provides no clear consensus regarding …

Options for surgical treatment involve transection or decompression of the greater and lesser occipital nerves. Current evidence provides no clear consensus regarding one technique over …

The occipital nerve usually pierces the cervical muscles ≈ 2.5 cm lateral to the midline, just below the inion. Palpation or Doppler localization of the pulse of the accompanying greater occipital …

2019年12月9日 · Dr. Bardia Amirlak, who specializes in targeted surgery and botox to relieve migraines, explains the procedure that can address up to six trigger sites with surgery.