OnabotulinumtoxinA alters inflammatory gene expression and immune cells in chronic headache patients
Occipital headache, the perception of pain in the back of the head, is commonly described
by patients diagnosed with migraine, tension-type headache, and occipital neuralgia. The …
by patients diagnosed with migraine, tension-type headache, and occipital neuralgia. The …
Surgical Management of Headache Disorders-A Systematic Review of the Literature
MHJ Hazewinkel, L Knoedler, PG Mathew… - Current Neurology and …, 2024 - Springer
Despite these developments, challenges persist, particularly related to appropriate patient
selection, insurance coverage, delays in diagnosis and surgical treatment, and the absence …
selection, insurance coverage, delays in diagnosis and surgical treatment, and the absence …
Relative pain reduction and duration of nerve block response predict outcomes in headache surgery: A prospective cohort study
L Knoedler, C Chartier, ME Casari… - Plastic and …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Background: Experts agree that nerve block (NB) response is an important tool in headache
surgery screening. However, the predictive value of NBs remains to be proven in a …
surgery screening. However, the predictive value of NBs remains to be proven in a …
[HTML][HTML] RPNI, TMR, and reset neurectomy/relocation nerve grafting after nerve transection in headache surgery
L Gfrerer, FK Wong, K Hickle, KR Eberlin… - … Surgery–Global Open, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Background: In the context of headache surgery, greater occipital nerve (GON) transection is
performed when the nerve appears severely damaged, if symptoms are recurrent or …
performed when the nerve appears severely damaged, if symptoms are recurrent or …
Treatment delay from onset of occipital neuralgia symptoms to treatment with nerve decompression surgery: a prospective cohort study
Background The aims of this study were to (1) evaluate the time between onset of occipital
neuralgia symptoms and nerve decompression surgery,(2) perform a cost comparison …
neuralgia symptoms and nerve decompression surgery,(2) perform a cost comparison …
[HTML][HTML] Frontal site surgery for chronic migraine therapy
G Raposio, A Antonini, A Gualdi… - Acta Bio Medica: Atenei …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods: In this work, we describe our experience with this type of surgery. From 2011 to
2022, we treated 98 cases suffering from chronic migraine not responsive to drugs with …
2022, we treated 98 cases suffering from chronic migraine not responsive to drugs with …
Revisiting the role of occipital artery resection in greater occipital nerve decompression
JE Janis, H ElHawary, A Schoenbrunner… - Plastic and …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Background: Greater occipital nerve surgery has been shown to improve headaches caused
by nerve compression. There is a paucity of data, however, specifically regarding the …
by nerve compression. There is a paucity of data, however, specifically regarding the …
[HTML][HTML] Nonsurgical treatment of neuralgia and cervicogenic headache: a systematic review and meta-analysis
MHJ Hazewinkel, T Bink, CA Hundepool… - … Surgery–Global Open, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Background: Extracranial compression of peripheral sensory nerves is one of many origins
of chronic headaches. Identifying these patients can be difficult, and they are often …
of chronic headaches. Identifying these patients can be difficult, and they are often …
[HTML][HTML] The peripheral nerve surgeon's role in the management of neuropathic pain
SP Caragher, KS Khouri, FV Raasveld… - … Surgery–Global Open, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Neuropathic pain (NP) underlies significant morbidity and disability worldwide. Although
pharmacologic and functional therapies attempt to address this issue, they remain …
pharmacologic and functional therapies attempt to address this issue, they remain …
[HTML][HTML] Refractory occipital neuralgia treatment with nerve decompression surgery: a case series
WG Austen Jr, K Remy, K Packowski… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background The management of refractory occipital neuralgia (ON) can be challenging.
Selection criteria for occipital nerve decompression surgery are not well defined in terms of …
Selection criteria for occipital nerve decompression surgery are not well defined in terms of …