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The greater occipital nerve (GON) entrapment commonly causes occipital and cervicogenic headaches and can sometimes cause headaches with similar characteristics to migraine headaches. Diagnosis is made by physical examination of the neck and injection of local anesthetic. Treatment for GON includes medications, nerve injections, cryoneuroablation,...
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The lesser occipital nerve (LON) entrapment is an under-recognized cause of cervicogenic and occipital headaches and can sometimes cause headaches with similar characteristics to migraine headaches. Diagnosis is made by physical examination of the neck and injection of local anesthetic. Treatment for LON entrapment includes medications, injections,...
Purpose of Review
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Background
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Auriculotemporal nerve (ATN) entrapment commonly causes pain around the ear and jaw and can have overlapping characteristics to migraine headaches. Diagnosis is made by physical examination of the temporal fossa and the temporomandibular joint and by injection of local anesthetic over the nerve. Treatment of ATN entrapment includes medications, ner...
