Oct 30, 2023 · As it crosses the superior nuchal line, the greater occipital nerve gives rise to cutaneous branches that innervate the skin of the posterior scalp up to the coronal suture. …

Oct 31, 2022 · There are 3 major occipital nerves in the human body: the greater occipital nerve (GON), the lesser (or small) occipital nerve (LON), and the third (or least) occipital nerve …

Apr 17, 2023 · A greater occipital nerve block (GON-block) involves injecting an anesthetic near the greater occipital nerve to relieve pain and inflammation. This activity outlines how to …

The lesser occipital nerve (or small occipital nerve [1]) is a cutaneous spinal nerve of the cervical plexus. [2] It arises from second cervical (spinal) nerve (C2) (along with the greater occipital …

The lesser occipital nerve (LON), together with the greater occipital nerve (GON) and third occipital nerve innervate the occipital scalp. Its location is highly variable but it reliably …

The greater occipital nerve is the medial branch of the dorsal primary ramus of cervical spinal nerve 2. It may also involve fibres from cervical spinal nerve 3. [1] It arises from between the …

Jul 10, 2024 · The lesser occipital nerve arises from the cervical plexus of the neck. It mainly contains fibres from the ventral division of the C2 spinal nerve. It first passes anterior to the …

The greater occipital nerve arises from fibers of the dorsal primary ramus of the second cervical nerve and, to a lesser extent, from fibers of the third cervical nerve. The greater occipital nerve …

Within the occipital region, the surgical targets are typically the greater occipital, lesser occipital (LON), and third occipital nerves. The first of these nerves is the largest and also happens to …

Sep 6, 2019 · The greater and lesser occipital nerves are involved in different types of chronic headaches, and occipital nerve blocks play both a diagnostic and a therapeutic role. With the …