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Title: Management Of Bilateral Cervical Headache With Right Sided Cooled Radiofrequency Ablation Of C2/3 Median Branch: A Case Report
e-poster Number: INSIM80
Category: Pain
Author Name: Dr Maitri Shah
Institute: DY Patil university and hospital
Co-Author Name: Dr Sidharth Verma, Dr Aanchal Sharma, Dr Sasmit Lotiker, Dr Akhil Bhalla
Abstract :
This report reviews a longstanding cervicogenic headache patient and the use of cooled radiofrequency ablation of cervical median branch block as a treatment modality. A 50-year-old female patient was suffering from intermittent dull aching pain in occipital, temporal and cervical region for 20years. She underwent cooled radiofrequency ablation of unilateral right sided 3rd occipital nerve (C2/3 facet joint) with minimal or no side effects and significant pain reduction at 24 hours of follow up following sustained pain relief up to 12weeks.
Key Words: Cervicogenic headache, Cooled radiofrequency ablation
