Ultrasound-guided Pulsed Radiofrequency of the Third Occipital Nerve.
10.3344/kjp.2013.26.2.186
- Author:
Eung Don KIM
1
;
Young Hoon KIM
;
Chong Min PARK
;
Jung Ah KWAK
;
Dong Eon MOON
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. demoon@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
pulsed radiofrequency;
third occipital nerve;
ultrasound
- MeSH:
Arthralgia;
Denervation;
Headache;
Humans;
Joints;
Male;
Neck Pain;
Post-Traumatic Headache
- From:The Korean Journal of Pain
2013;26(2):186-190
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A C2-3 zygapophygeal joint is a major source of cervicogenic headache. Radiofrequency (RF) neurotomy is preformed widely for zygapophygeal joint pain. Conventional RF denervation technique is generally performed under fluoroscopic control. Recently, ultrasound-guided radiofrequency on zygapophygeal joint has emerged as an alternative method. We report our experiences of two successful ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequencies on 39-year-old and 42-year-old males, who complained occipital headache and posterior neck pain.
