Third Occipital Nerve Injection

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Third Occipital Nerve Injection
Indication


Background

Anatomy

Indications

Contraindications

Technique

Ultrasound Guided

The third occipital nerve can be blocked using ultrasound guidance.[1][2]

Fluoroscopy Guided

Landmark Guided

Complications

Aftercare

Videos

See Also

External Links

References

  1. โ†‘ Eichenberger et al.. Sonographic visualization and ultrasound-guided block of the third occipital nerve: prospective for a new method to diagnose C2-C3 zygapophysial joint pain. Anesthesiology 2006. 104:303-8. PMID: 16436850. DOI.
  2. โ†‘ Finlayson et al.. A randomized comparison between ultrasound- and fluoroscopy-guided third occipital nerve block. Regional anesthesia and pain medicine 2013. 38:212-7. PMID: 23558370. DOI.