Pulsed radiofrequency of the second cervical ganglion (C2) for the treatment of cervicogenic headache

Journal of Headache and Pain

Volumn 12, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 569-571

  Zhang, Juan ^a   Shi, Dong Sheng ^a   Wang, Rui ^a  

^a ZHEJIANG CHINESE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

C2 ganglion; Cervicogenic headache; Pulsed radiofrequency

Indexed keywords

LIDOCAINE;

ADULT; AGED; ANALGESIA; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CERVICAL GANGLION; CERVICOGENIC HEADACHE; CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT; FEMALE; HEADACHE; HUMAN; MALE; NERVE BLOCK; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PULSED RADIOFREQUENCY; SENSORY STIMULATION; THERAPY EFFECT; TREATMENT FAILURE; X RAY ANALYSIS;

ADULT; AGED; CERVICAL VERTEBRAE; FEMALE; HUMANS; POST-TRAUMATIC HEADACHE; PULSED RADIOFREQUENCY TREATMENT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 80054033202     PISSN: 11292369     EISSN: 11292377     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10194-011-0351-3     Document Type: Article

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