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Published in: The Journal of Headache and Pain 1/2014

Open Access 01-12-2014 | Meeting abstract

EHMTI-0316. Exam findings predict outcome of C1 block for migraine treatment

Authors: M Johnston, SE Jordan, AC Charles

Published in: The Journal of Headache and Pain | Special Issue 1/2014

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Previous studies have shown the C1 spinal nerve has sensory neurons. Direct stimulation of the C1 spinal nerve provokes peri-orbital pain in migraine patients. No data exist which can predict a positive outcome for C1 nerve root block. Tenderness over the greater occipital nerve has been shown to predict outcome of GON block. We propose that tenderness over the GON with periorbital referral on exam predicts periorbital referral on direct C1 stimulation and predicts a positive outcome of block. …
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Title
EHMTI-0316. Exam findings predict outcome of C1 block for migraine treatment
Authors
M Johnston
SE Jordan
AC Charles
Publication date
01-12-2014
Publisher
Springer Milan
Published in
The Journal of Headache and Pain / Issue Special Issue 1/2014
Print ISSN: 1129-2369
Electronic ISSN: 1129-2377
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1129-2377-15-S1-D31

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