Optimizing Exposure for the Occipital Nerve in Migraine Surgery while Maintaining Hair Length. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Surgical decompression of the greater occipital nerve is used in the treatment of migraine headaches. Generally, hair is removed from the posterior scalp to aid with exposure and minimize interference. The securing of occipital hair with surgical tape and rubber bands instead of preoperative hair removal is a viable alternative. The preservation of hair length can lead to better patient satisfaction by avoiding the hair length discrepancies and has demonstrated a low risk of surgical-site infection.

publication date

  • November 9, 2017

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC5732653

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 85038589505

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1097/GOX.0000000000001518

PubMed ID

  • 29263947

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 5

issue

  • 11