Background: There exists an increasing array of treatments proposed to prevent, alleviate,
and abort symptoms of a migraine; however, for patients who undergo reconstructive …

Although there is increasing evidence of migraine headaches having extracranial origins,
the exact mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of surgically treated migraines continue …

Background: With a 13 percent global prevalence, migraine headaches are the most
commonly diagnosed neurologic disorder, and are a top five cause of visits to the …

Background: Little emphasis has been paid to characterize quality of life (QoL) burdens
experienced by patients seeking surgical treatment for nerve injuries and neuropathic pain …

Background: Primary trigger point deactivation surgery has been successful in reducing or
eliminating nerve compression headaches between 79% and 90% of the time. The aim of …

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 …

Background: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are integral to the progress of evidenced-
based medicine and help guide changes in the standards of care. Although results are …

Background: Nerve decompression surgery has been successful in treating headaches
refractory to traditional medical therapies. Nevertheless, a subset of patients remains …

Background: Peripheral nerve decompression surgery can effectively address headache
pain caused by compression of peripheral nerves of the head and neck. Despite …

Migraine headache is a debilitating disease that can lead to severe functional limitations
and is the most common primary headache. In more than 30% of cases conservative …