Occipital Nerve Blocks

摘要: Occipital nerve blocks utilizing local anesthetics and corticosteroids have been employed successfully in the management of a variety headache disorders. Clinicians may perform occipital for both acute preventive therapeutic benefits. The procedure can be easily performed, is low risk to patient, provides rapid pain relief. duration relief variable, but typically weeks months length. Various techniques are used clinical practice, recently consensus statement from Interventional Procedures Special Interest Section American Headache Society was released. Correctly performing will allow head patient’s return function.