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Structure of third occipital nerve

Known as: Nervus occipitalis tertius, Third occipital nerve 
National Institutes of Health

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Review
2020
Review
2020
Greater occipital nerve schwannoma – A rare cause of occipital neuralgia
2018
2018
The tendinous septum of the semispinalis capitis muscle spatially separates the dorsal ramus between C3 and C4
Local anesthetic injection into the medial head of the semispinalis capitis muscle can anesthetize the greater occipital nerve… 
Review
2016
Review
2016
Currently Recommended TON Injectate Volumes Concomitantly Block the GON: Clinical Implications for Managing Cervicogenic Headache.
BACKGROUND Headache (HA) is a significant cause of morbidity globally. Despite many available treatment options, HAs that are… 
2016
2016
Third Occipital Nerve Entrapment
The third occipital nerve (TON) is an under-recognized cause of occipital headaches and can sometimes cause headaches with… 
Review
2014
Review
2014
Incidence of neuropathic pain after radiofrequency denervation of the third occipital nerve
The purpose of this study was to identify the incidence of neuropathic pain occurring after radiofrequency neurotomy of the third… 
2014
2014
Headache plus: trigeminal and autonomic features in a case of cervicogenic headache responsive to third occipital nerve radiofrequency ablation.
OBJECTIVE To describe a case of cervicogenic headache with associated autonomic features and pain in a trigeminal distribution… 
Review
2013
Review
2013
The role of the third occipital nerve in surgical treatment of occipital migraine headaches.
2013
2013
Ultrasound-Guided Cervical Spine Injections: Time to Put “Outcome” Before “Income”
The last decade witnessed the introduction of ultrasound (US) guidance for spine injections in chronic pain practice. Many… 
2008
2008
Bipolar Pulsed Radiofrequency Denervation of Third Occipital Nerve in Patient with Cervicogenic Headache: A case report
Pulsed or conventional radiofrequency (RF) denervation of the third occipital nerve (TON) is considered to be a safe and… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Landmarks for the identification of the cutaneous nerves of the occiput and nuchal regions
Although surgical procedures are often performed over the posterior head and neck, surgical landmarks for avoiding the cutaneous… 
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