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 …

Despite these developments, challenges persist, particularly related to appropriate patient
selection, insurance coverage, delays in diagnosis and surgical treatment, and the absence …

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 …

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 …

Background Although headache surgery has been shown to be an effective treatment option
for refractory headache disorders, it has not been included as part of the headache disorder …

Methods: We present a narrative review of migraine pathophysiology, its medical and
surgical treatment options, and the important role of collaboration between headache …

Neuropathic pain (NP) underlies significant morbidity and disability worldwide. Although
pharmacologic and functional therapies attempt to address this issue, they remain …

Background: Nerve decompression surgery is an effective treatment modality for patients
who experience migraines. Botulinum toxin type A (Botox) injections have been traditionally …

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 …

Introduction Chronic migraine headaches (MH) are a principal cause of disability worldwide.
This study evaluated and compared functional outcomes after peripheral trigger point …