8 - Occipital Nerve Stimulation

Occipital neuralgia is a known cause of headaches, characterized by sharp, electrical paroxysmal pain involving the occipital nerves (the greater, lesser, and third). For patients who have failed conservative therapeutic approaches, peripheral nerve stimulation has been employed for treatment of the...

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Published in:	Peripheral Nerve Stimulation pp. 36 - 45
Main Authors:	Tolulope Alugo, A., Slavin, Konstantin V., Weiner, Richard L.
Format:	Book Chapter
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier Inc 2023
Subjects:	cephalgia greater occipital nerve headache lesser occipital nerve migraine occipital neuralgia occipital peripheral nerve stimulation third occipital nerve cephalgia migraine third occipital nerve lesser occipital nerve occipital peripheral nerve stimulation occipital neuralgia headache greater occipital nerve
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Summary:	Occipital neuralgia is a known cause of headaches, characterized by sharp, electrical paroxysmal pain involving the occipital nerves (the greater, lesser, and third). For patients who have failed conservative therapeutic approaches, peripheral nerve stimulation has been employed for treatment of the neuropathic pain disorders. Extensive reports have described positive response following the use of this modality. Carefully selecting patients is a prerequisite for a successful outcome. Occipital nerve stimulation is a safe and relatively effective method for treatment of occipital neuralgia. This chapter will review the clinical presentation of patients with occipital neuralgia, implantation techniques, approaches, and stimulation parameters.
ISBN:	0323830080 9780323830096 9780323830072 9780323830089 0323830099 0323830072
DOI:	10.1016/B978-0-323-83007-2.00008-4