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Surgery
Danielle R. Olla, Kortni M. Kemper, Amanda L. Brown, Brian A. Mailey
Summary: The study evaluated a single, vertical midline incision approach for decompression of all six occipital nerves, which allowed for successful identification and decompression of all six nerves.
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Surgery
Jeffrey E. Janis, Hassan ElHawary, Anna Schoenbrunner, Ali Salimi, Kathryn Packowski, Kaitlin Kavanagh, Lisa Gfrerer, William G. Austen
Summary: This study compared the efficacy of greater occipital nerve decompression with and without occipital artery resection. The results showed that occipital artery resection group had a significantly greater improvement in migraine symptoms, and the surgery was performed safely.
PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
(2022)
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Clinical Neurology
Anja Eskilsson, Eva Ageberg, Hans Ericson, Niklas Marklund, Leif Anderberg
Summary: The study found that decompression of the greater occipital nerve may reduce neck pain and headache in selected patients, but caution should be exercised in interpreting the results due to limitations of the retrospective study.
ACTA NEUROCHIRURGICA
(2021)
Article
Anesthesiology
Narayan R. Kissoon, Travis G. O'Brien, Markus A. Bendel, Jason S. Eldrige, Jonathan M. Hagedorn, William D. Mauck, Susan M. Moeschler, Oludare O. Olatoye, Thomas P. Pittelkow, James C. Watson, Matthew J. Pingree
Summary: This study compared the clinical outcomes of ultrasound-guided GONBs with landmark-based GONBs. The results showed that ultrasound-guided GONBs provided superior pain reduction at 4 weeks.
CLINICAL JOURNAL OF PAIN
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yanyin Xu, Jiasheng Zhang, Heon-Woo Lee, Guogang Zhang, Yongping Bai, Michael Simons
Summary: Understanding the development of cerebral vasculature is crucial for CNS research and therapeutics. A new method called flattened cortex whole mount (FCWM) technique was developed for high-resolution imaging of pial cerebral vessels. FCWM offers advantages such as precise localization of blood vessels and compatibility with confocal imaging. Application of FCWM revealed type-specific maturation and remodeling of cerebral blood vessels linked to endothelial proliferation, during postnatal development and stroke settings.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Mitchell H. Mirande, Heather F. Smith
Summary: This study reports previously undescribed anatomical variants that could potentially be a source of occipital neuralgia. The anatomical presentation is clinically significant as it provides another possible cause for clinicians to consider when diagnosing patients with headaches.
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Clinical Neurology
Byung-chul Son
Summary: The study found that GON decompression is effective in treating chronic occipital headache and symptoms of occipital neuralgia caused by GON entrapment. It can reduce pain and improve the quality of life for patients.
JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY PART A-CENTRAL EUROPEAN NEUROSURGERY
(2022)
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Clinical Neurology
William G. Austen Jr, Katya Remy, Kathryn Packowski, Merel H. Hazewinkel, Lisa Gfrerer, Paul G. Mathew
Summary: All patients with refractory occipital neuralgia (ON) who underwent treatment by a headache specialist and a plastic surgeon benefited from nerve decompression surgery to varying degrees. The collaborative selection criteria employed in this study may be replicable in clinical practice.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Michael D. D. Staudt, Salim M. M. Hayek, Joshua M. M. Rosenow, Samer Narouze, Jeffrey E. E. Arle, Julie G. G. Pilitsis, Jason M. M. Schwalb, Steven M. M. Falowski, Jennifer A. A. Sweet
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review of the literature on occipital nerve stimulation for occipital neuralgia and updated the evidence-based guidelines. The results indicate that occipital nerve stimulation can be used as a treatment option for patients with medically refractory occipital neuralgia.
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Clinical Neurology
Tulin Akturk, Hikmet Sacmaci, Hanzade Aybuke Unal Artik, Nermin Tanik, Levent Ertugrul Inan
Summary: The study found no significant difference in headache days and headache intensity between GONB alone or in combination with LONB in chronic migraine patients. Combination therapy may be more effective in patients with longer duration headaches.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Hyeyun Kim, Bongjin Jang, Seong-Taek Kim
Summary: The study demonstrated that BTX-A injection treatment is effective for chronic occipital neuralgia, providing pain relief in both short-term and long-term after injection. Through continuous follow-ups, the safety and effectiveness of this treatment were confirmed.
Review
Clinical Neurology
Wenyu Pan, Joanna Peng, Dalia Elmofty
Summary: Occipital neuralgia is a painful condition affecting the posterior aspect of the head, with various treatment options including non-pharmacological treatments, nerve blocks, injections, and surgical interventions. Further research with larger sample sizes and randomized control trials are needed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of these treatments.
CURRENT PAIN AND HEADACHE REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Nermin Tepe, Oktay Faysal Tertemiz
Summary: In the treatment of medication overuse headache, the efficacy of greater occipital nerve (GON) block alone and GON combined with supraorbital nerve (SON) block were similar, but significant improvements were seen in NRS score, analgesic intake, number of painful days, and pain duration in the GON + SON group.
TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Isabela Maria Garcia Marcolla, Carlos Henrique Ferreira Camargo, Leo Coutinho, Matheus Gomes Ferreira, Alex Tiburtino Meira, Elcio Juliato Piovesan, Helio A. Ghizoni Teive
Summary: The study found that onabotulinum toxin type A is a safe and effective treatment for patients with refractory greater occipital nerve neuralgia, significantly reducing pain severity and frequency without any noticeable side effects.
ACTA NEUROLOGICA SCANDINAVICA
(2022)
Review
Surgery
Isabel S. Robinson, Ara A. Salibian, Allyson R. Alfonso, Lawrence J. Lin, Jeffrey E. Janis, Ernest S. Chiu
Summary: Surgical decompression of the greater occipital nerve appears to be a promising treatment modality for medically refractory occipital neuralgia, although further prospective, randomized data are needed to confirm its efficacy.
ANNALS OF PLASTIC SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Surgery
Lennert Minelli, Hun-Mu Yang, Berend van der Lei, Bryan Mendelson
Summary: This study aimed to elucidate the anatomy of the jowl, the mandibular ligament, and the labiomandibular crease. It found that jowls develop as a consequence of aging changes on the functional adaptions of the mouth in humans, with tissues overlying the mandible becoming hypermobile. The short, elastic subcutaneous connective tissue that allows this mobility in youth lengthens with aging, resulting in laxity and the development of jowls in this location.
AESTHETIC PLASTIC SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Anatomy & Morphology
You-Jin Choi, Hee-Jin Kim
Summary: This study investigated the novel superficial branch of the zygomaticotemporal nerve and its anatomical characteristics and clinical implications. The findings suggest that this branch may be helpful in treating intractable temporal migraines.
Article
Anatomy & Morphology
Hyungkyu Bae, You-Jin Choi, Kyu-Lim Lee, Young-Chun Gil, Kyung-Seok Hu, Hee-Jin Kim
Summary: The aim of this study was to determine the anatomical features of the deep temporal arteries (DTAs) and provide clinical information for temple augmentation procedures. The study found that the area 1 cm posterior to the zygomatic tubercle may be a safe area for deep temple augmentation procedures, but additional care is required to minimize the risks of the procedure.
Article
Anatomy & Morphology
Hyewon Hu, Jiong-Zhen Piao, Ji-Hyun Lee, Hyungkyu Bae, You-Jin Choi, Sung Ok Hong, Young-Chun Gil, Kyung-Seok Hu, Hee-Jin Kim
Summary: This study utilized face painting to accurately depict human anatomy, specifically the Asian facial muscles and blood vessels, providing clinicians with educational videos on anatomy to prevent complications during facial procedures.
Article
Anatomy & Morphology
Tae-Hyeon Cho, Sung-Yoon Won, Hun-Mu Yang
Summary: This study used Sihler's staining and immunofluorescence assays to comprehensively understand the neural anatomy of the platysma, providing guidance for efficient and safe neurotoxin injection.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Shin Hyo Lee, Tae-Hyeon Cho, Hyun-Jin Kwon, Ju Eun Hong, Young Han Lee, Hun-Mu Yang
Summary: This study visualized the fascial layers of the intact tectorial membrane (TM) and found that it plays a firm stabilization role in the craniovertebral junction. The supradental space contains venous plexus and the TM layers are gradually divided at the body of the axis.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Anesthesiology
Hee Jung Kim, Min Gi Ban, Kyung Bong Yoon, Yun Seok Yang, Shin Hyung Kim
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between the neuropathic pain component and pain duration in patients with low back pain, and found that the neuropathic pain component in low back pain was not correlated with pain duration. Therefore, diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for this condition should be based on a multidimensional evaluation at assessment and not on pain duration alone.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Hee Jung Kim, Kyung Bong Yoon, Misun Kang, Yun Seok Yang, Shin Hyung Kim
Summary: The purpose of this study was to subgroup patients with zoster-associated pain based on their painDETECT sensory symptom scores, analyze their characteristics and pain-related data, and compare similarities and differences among the groups. The results showed that patients with zoster-associated pain could be classified into 5 subgroups based on their sensory profiles, each exhibiting distinct differences in the expression of sensory symptoms. A subgroup of younger patients with longer pain duration showed specific and distinct symptoms such as burning sensations and allodynia. Unlike patients with acute or subacute pain, patients with chronic pain were associated with diverse sensory symptom profiles.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Anesthesiology
Shin Hyung Kim, In-Seung Yeo, Jaewon Jang, Hyun Eom Jung, Yong-Min Chun, Hun-Mu Yang
Summary: By injecting the dye solution into the interfascial plane between the infraspinatus and teres minor, the suprascapular and axillary nerves, which innervate the glenohumeral joint, can be reached.
REGIONAL ANESTHESIA AND PAIN MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Hee Jung Kim, You Been Cho, Jungbin Bae, Shin Hyung Kim
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the relationship between pain duration and pain relief after epidural adhesiolysis. Patients with low back pain who underwent lumbar epidural adhesiolysis were enrolled. Patients with a pain duration of at least 3 years reported lower baseline pain scores and showed more severe central stenosis. Pain scores significantly decreased over time after the procedure except in patients with a pain duration of at least 3 years. Most patients with a pain duration of at least 3 years showed poor pain relief. A pain duration of at least 3 years and lower baseline pain score were independent factors associated with an unfavorable pain outcome.
YONSEI MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Anesthesiology
Shin Hyo Lee, Hee Jung Kim, Shin Hyung Kim, Tae-Hyeon Cho, Hyun-Jin Kwon, O. Jehoon, Ju Eun Hong, Seung Hyun Nam, Young-Il Hwang, Hun-Mu Yang
Summary: This study aimed to clarify the detailed anatomy of the adductor canal using micro-CT, histological evaluation, and immunofluorescence assays. The results showed anatomical differences in fascial structures between the proximal and distal adductor canal, as well as a mixed neural component in the proximal adductor canal.
KOREAN JOURNAL OF ANESTHESIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Misun Kang, Shin Hyung Kim, Minju Jo, Hyun Eom Jung, Jungbin Bae, Hee Jung Kim
Summary: The study aimed to assess the impact of paraspinal muscle morphological changes on the treatment outcomes of epidural adhesiolysis, and found that increased fatty infiltration rate in paraspinal muscles is associated with inferior analgesic effectiveness in elderly patients.
MEDICINA-LITHUANIA
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Seock Hwan Choi, Eu Jeong Ku, Yujin Angelina Choi, Ji Won Oh
Summary: Curiosity about human creation has persisted for a long time. Despite advancements in in vitro fertilization, the process of human life creation at the cellular level remains unknown. Postmortem research using cadavers has emerged as a valuable resource to study human development. By analyzing the human genome and tracing individual cells, researchers have gained insights into the process of human creation. This review explores the methodologies of lineage tracing research and discusses the potential of postmortem research in addressing unanswered questions.
EXPERIMENTAL AND MOLECULAR MEDICINE
(2023)