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Ultrasound-guided Greater Occipital Nerve Intervention: A Novel Technique for Diagnosis and Management of Headache Disorders

Ravi S Sharma, Suyashi, Mussavvir Agha, Deepak Chhabra

Keywords : Cervicogenic headache, Greater occipital nerve, Occipital neuralgia

Citation Information : Sharma RS, S, Agha M, Chhabra D. Ultrasound-guided Greater Occipital Nerve Intervention: A Novel Technique for Diagnosis and Management of Headache Disorders. J Recent Adv Pain 2019; 5 (2):37-39.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10046-0143

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 11-07-2020

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2019; The Author(s).


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