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Third Occipital Nerve Injection
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Third Occipital Nerve Injection | |
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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
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External Links
References
- 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.
- 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.