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Semin Neurol 2003; 23(1): 059-062
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-40752
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-40752
Greater Occipital Nerve Block
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Publication History
Publication Date:
21 July 2003 (online)
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ABSTRACT
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 described.
KEYWORDS
Occipital neuralgia - occipital nerve block
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