Observation of the curative effect of decompression of peripheral nerve for greater occipital neuralgia

<strong>Objective</strong> To investigate the efficacy of decompression of peripheral nerve for greater occipital neuralgia. <strong>Methods</strong> A total of 62 patients with greater occipital neuralgia were given greater occipital nerve decompression under local anesthesi...

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Main Authors: Qing-jun LIU, Yan-qing HAN, Jun ZHU
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tianjin Huanhu Hospital 2013-10-01
Series:Chinese Journal of Contemporary Neurology and Neurosurgery
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Online Access:http://www.cjcnn.org/index.php/cjcnn/article/view/822
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author Qing-jun LIU
Yan-qing HAN
Jun ZHU
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Yan-qing HAN
Jun ZHU
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description <strong>Objective</strong> To investigate the efficacy of decompression of peripheral nerve for greater occipital neuralgia. <strong>Methods</strong> A total of 62 patients with greater occipital neuralgia were given greater occipital nerve decompression under local anesthesia, and were followed up 6-12 months later. <strong>Results</strong> There were 54 cases cured, 5 cases effective, 2 cases ineffective, and 1 case lost during the follow-up period. <strong>Conclusion</strong> The decompression of peripheral nerve is a safe and effective method for greater occipital neuralgia.
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spelling doaj.art-aec60840aedb4ffd8884f82d8d33a6042022-12-21T18:14:53ZengTianjin Huanhu HospitalChinese Journal of Contemporary Neurology and Neurosurgery1672-67312013-10-011310857858821Observation of the curative effect of decompression of peripheral nerve for greater occipital neuralgiaQing-jun LIUYan-qing HANJun ZHU<strong>Objective</strong> To investigate the efficacy of decompression of peripheral nerve for greater occipital neuralgia. <strong>Methods</strong> A total of 62 patients with greater occipital neuralgia were given greater occipital nerve decompression under local anesthesia, and were followed up 6-12 months later. <strong>Results</strong> There were 54 cases cured, 5 cases effective, 2 cases ineffective, and 1 case lost during the follow-up period. <strong>Conclusion</strong> The decompression of peripheral nerve is a safe and effective method for greater occipital neuralgia.http://www.cjcnn.org/index.php/cjcnn/article/view/822NeuralgiaSpinal nervesDecompression, surgical
spellingShingle Qing-jun LIU
Yan-qing HAN
Jun ZHU
Observation of the curative effect of decompression of peripheral nerve for greater occipital neuralgia
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Neurology and Neurosurgery
Neuralgia
Spinal nerves
Decompression, surgical
title Observation of the curative effect of decompression of peripheral nerve for greater occipital neuralgia
title_full Observation of the curative effect of decompression of peripheral nerve for greater occipital neuralgia
title_fullStr Observation of the curative effect of decompression of peripheral nerve for greater occipital neuralgia
title_full_unstemmed Observation of the curative effect of decompression of peripheral nerve for greater occipital neuralgia
title_short Observation of the curative effect of decompression of peripheral nerve for greater occipital neuralgia
title_sort observation of the curative effect of decompression of peripheral nerve for greater occipital neuralgia
topic Neuralgia
Spinal nerves
Decompression, surgical
url http://www.cjcnn.org/index.php/cjcnn/article/view/822
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