Radiofrequency ablation of the occipital nerves for treatment of neuralgias and headache.

Alaa Abd-ElsayedSarah A YapoNancy Nguyen CaoMitchell Kenneth KeithKenneth James Fiala

Published in: Pain practice : the official journal of World Institute of Pain (2023)

This study demonstrates the minimally invasive, safe, and effective treatment of RFA in patients with refractory occipital neuralgias and headaches. Additional studies are necessary to illuminate ideal patient characteristics for RFA treatment and the potential for procedural complications and long-term side effects associated with occipital nerve RFA therapy.

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