Occipital neuralgia a type of headache that involves irritation and inflammation of the Greater Occipital Nerve (GON). Diagnosis of this headache is achieved mainly through clinical examinations where tenderness is noted along the distribution of the GON. However, anatomical studies have demonstrated its various course and distribution that may be distant from the conventional landmarks where r...

Occipital neuralgia is usually defined as paroxysmal stabbing pain in the greater or lesser occipital nerve (GON or LON) distribution. In occipital neuralgia patients, surgical considerations are carefully taken into account if medical management is ineffective. However, identification of the occipital artery by palpation in patients with thick necks or small occipital arteries can be technical...

BACKGROUND The third occipital nerve is often encountered during the occipital migraine surgery, however its contribution to migraine headaches is unclear. The objective of this study was to determine whether removing the third occipital nerve plays any role in the clinical outcomes of occipital migraine surgery. METHODS A retrospective comparative review was conducted on all occipital migrai...