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1 Professor Nik Bogduk Professor Pain Medicine University of Newcastle Mr Steve August Physiotherapist Dunedin Dr Peter Gendall Musculoskeletal Radiologist Hamilton 8:30-10:30 WS #5: Musculoskeletal Medicine 1

2 HEADACHES OF CERVICAL ORIGIN CERVICAL HEADACHE CERVICOGENIC HEADACHE Nikolai Bogduk Emeritus Professor of Pain Medicine University of Newcastle

3 REFERRED PAIN from CERVICAL SPINE

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5 NORMAL VOLUNTEERS

6 Cyriax J. Rheumatic headache. Brit Med J 1938; 2: Campbell DG, Parsons CM. Referred head pain and its concomitants. J Nerv Ment Dis 1944; 99: Feinstein B, Langton JBK, Jameson RM, Schiller F. Experiments on referred pain from deep somatic tissues. J Bone Joint Surg 1954; 36A: Wolff HG. Headache and Other Head Pain (ed 2). New York: Oxford University Press, 1963, Piovesan EJ, Kowacs PA, Tatsui CE, Lange MC, Ribas LC, Werneck LC. Referred pain after painful stimulation of the greater occipital nerve in humans: evidence of convergence of cervical afferences on trigeminal nuclei. Cephalalgia 2001; 21: Dwyer A, Aprill C, Bogduk N 19 Cervical zygapophysial joint pain patterns I: a study in normal volunteers. Spine 1990; 15: Dreyfuss P, Michaelsen M, Fletcher D. Atlanto-occipital and lateral atlanto-axial joint pain patterns. Spine 1994; 19:

7 Cyriax J. Rheumatic headache. Brit Med J 1938; 2: Campbell DG, Parsons CM. Referred head pain and its concomitants. J Nerv Ment Dis 1944; 99: MUSCLES Feinstein B, Langton JBK, Jameson RM, Schiller F. Experiments on referred pain from deep somatic tissues. J Bone Joint Surg 1954; 36A: Wolff HG. Headache and Other Head Pain (ed 2). New York: Oxford University Press, 1963, Piovesan EJ, Kowacs PA, Tatsui CE, Lange MC, Ribas LC, Werneck LC. Referred pain after painful stimulation of the greater occipital nerve in humans: evidence of convergence of cervical afferences on trigeminal GON nuclei. Cephalalgia 2001; 21: Dwyer A, Aprill C, Bogduk N 19 Cervical zygapophysial joint pain patterns I: a study in normal volunteers. Spine 1990; 15: C2-3 Dreyfuss P, Michaelsen M, Fletcher D. Atlanto-occipital and lateral atlanto-axial joint pain patterns. Spine 1994; 19: C1-2

8 NEUROANATOMY

9 trigeminal nerve (V) pars caudalis of spinal nucleus of V V spinal tract of V C1 C2 C3 C1 spinal nerve C2 spinal nerve C3 spinal nerve

10 SOURCES

11 SOURCES Atlanto-occipital joints

12 SOURCES Lateral atlanto-axial joints

13 SOURCES C2-3 Zygapophysial joints

14 Preliminary: hit bone AP Lateral LATERAL ATLANTO-AXIAL JOINT BLOCKS

15 Enter joint AP Lateral LATERAL ATLANTO-AXIAL JOINT BLOCKS

16 Arthrogram AP Lateral LATERAL ATLANTO-AXIAL JOINT BLOCKS

17 THIRD OCCIPITAL NERVE BLOCKS C2 C3

18 THIRD OCCIPITAL NERVE BLOCKS C2 C3

19 C3,4 medial branch blocks

20 C3,4 medial branch blocks

21 C3,4 medial branch blocks

22 C3,4 medial branch blocks

23 C1-2: 0.35 C2-3: 0.65 C2-3: 1.00 C1-2: 0.13 C2-3: 0.70 C3-4: 0.17 Cooper G, Bailey B, Bogduk N. Cervical zygapophysial joint pain maps. Pain Medicine 2007; 8:

24 PREVALENCE C1-2 Unknown Might be > 16% Aprill C, Axinn MJ, Bogduk N. Occipital headaches stemming from the lateral atlanto-axial (C1-2) joint. Cephalalgia 2002; 22: C2-3 53% in headache after whiplash Lord S, Barnsley L, Wallis B, Bogduk N. Third occipital headache: a prevalence study. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiat 1994; 57:

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26 A PERSONAL AUDIT Thanks to Dr Jay Govind Dr Wade King Dr Ian Painter Sr Beverly Bailey

27 Probable cervicogenic headache pain starting in the neck at least three of: headache constant non-throbbing concomitant pain in the neck or shoulder aggravated by neck movement reduced range of motion of the neck onset of headache shortly after neck trauma.

28 68 Patients with probable cervicogenic headache in whom headache was the dominant symptom

29 68 1st C2-3 block

30 68 1st C2-3 block 22 neg pos 46

31 68 1st C2-3 block 22 neg pos 46 2nd C2-3 block

32 68 1st C2-3 block 22 neg pos 46 2nd C2-3 block 4 neg pos 42

33 68 1st C2-3 block 22 neg pos 46 2nd C2-3 block 4 neg pos 42 42/68 = 62% (50-74%)

34 68 1st C2-3 block 22 neg pos 46 2nd C2-3 block 4 neg pos 42 42/68 = 62% (50-74%) 26

35 68 1st C2-3 block 22 neg pos 46 2nd C2-3 block 4 neg pos 42 42/68 = 62% (50-74%) C1-2 block

36 68 1st C2-3 block 22 neg pos 46 2nd C2-3 block 4 neg pos 42 42/68 = 62% (50-74%) C1-2 block 5 neg pos 5

37 68 1st C2-3 block 22 neg pos 46 2nd C2-3 block 4 neg pos 42 42/68 = 62% (50-74%) C1-2 block 5 neg pos 5 5/68 = 7% (1-13%)

38 68 1st C2-3 block 22 neg pos 46 2nd C2-3 block 4 neg pos 42 42/68 = 62% (50-74%) C1-2 block 5 neg pos 5 5/68 = 7% (1-13%) 21

39 68 1st C2-3 block 22 neg pos 46 2nd C2-3 block 4 neg pos 42 42/68 = 62% (50-74%) C1-2 block 5 neg pos 5 5/68 = 7% (1-13%) st C3-4 block

40 68 1st C2-3 block 22 neg pos 46 2nd C2-3 block 4 neg pos 42 42/68 = 62% (50-74%) C1-2 block 5 neg pos 5 5/68 = 7% (1-13%) st C3-4 block neg pos 8

41 68 1st C2-3 block 22 neg pos 46 2nd C2-3 block 4 neg pos 42 42/68 = 62% (50-74%) C1-2 block 5 neg pos 5 5/68 = 7% (1-13%) st C3-4 block neg pos 8 2nd C3-4 block

42 68 1st C2-3 block 22 neg pos 46 2nd C2-3 block 4 neg pos 42 42/68 = 62% (50-74%) C1-2 block 5 neg pos 5 5/68 = 7% (1-13%) st C3-4 block neg pos 8 2nd C3-4 block 4 neg pos 4

43 68 1st C2-3 block 22 neg pos 46 2nd C2-3 block 4 neg pos 42 42/68 = 62% (50-74%) C1-2 block 5 neg pos 5 5/68 = 7% (1-13%) st C3-4 block neg pos 8 2nd C3-4 block 4 neg pos 4 4/68 = 6% (0-12%)

44 68 1st C2-3 block 22 neg pos 46 2nd C2-3 block 4 neg pos 42 42/68 = 62% (50-74%) C1-2 block 5 neg pos 5 5/68 = 7% (1-13%) st C3-4 block neg pos 8 2nd C3-4 block 4 neg pos 4 4/68 = 6% (0-12%) 17

45 68 1st C2-3 block 22 neg pos 46 2nd C2-3 block 4 neg pos 42 42/68 = 62% (50-74%) C1-2 block 5 neg pos 5 5/68 = 7% (1-13%) st C3-4 block neg pos 8 2nd C3-4 block 4 neg pos 4 4/68 = 6% (0-12%) Other blocks

46 68 1st C2-3 block 22 neg pos 46 2nd C2-3 block 4 neg pos 42 42/68 = 62% (50-74%) C1-2 block 5 neg pos 5 5/68 = 7% (1-13%) st C3-4 block neg pos 8 2nd C3-4 block 4 neg pos 4 4/68 = 6% (0-12%) neg Other blocks pos 4 0

47 68 1st C2-3 block 22 neg pos 46 2nd C2-3 block 4 neg pos 42 42/68 = 62% (50-74%) C1-2 block 5 neg pos 5 5/68 = 7% (1-13%) st C3-4 block neg pos 8 2nd C3-4 block 4 neg pos 4 4/68 = 6% (0-12%) neg Other blocks pos Source not found: 17/68 = 25%

48 98 Patients with probable cervicogenic headache in whom headache was an incidental, minor complaint

49 98 1st C2-3 block

50 98 1st C2-3 block 51 neg pos 47

51 98 1st C2-3 block 51 neg pos 47 2nd C2-3 block

52 98 1st C2-3 block 51 neg pos 47 2nd C2-3 block 6 neg pos 41

53 98 1st C2-3 block 51 neg pos 47 2nd C2-3 block 6 neg pos 41 42/98 = 42% (32-52%)

54 98 1st C2-3 block 51 neg pos 47 2nd C2-3 block 6 neg pos 41 42/98 = 42% (32-52%) 57

55 98 1st C2-3 block 51 neg pos 47 2nd C2-3 block 6 neg pos 41 42/98 = 42% (32-52%) st C3-4 block

56 98 1st C2-3 block 51 neg pos 47 2nd C2-3 block 6 neg pos 41 42/98 = 42% (32-52%) st C3-4 block neg pos 19

57 98 1st C2-3 block 51 neg pos 47 2nd C2-3 block 6 neg pos 41 42/98 = 42% (32-52%) st C3-4 block neg pos 19 2nd C3-4 block

58 98 1st C2-3 block 51 neg pos 47 2nd C2-3 block 6 neg pos 41 42/98 = 42% (32-52%) st C3-4 block neg pos 19 2nd C3-4 block 12 neg pos 7

59 98 1st C2-3 block 51 neg pos 47 2nd C2-3 block 6 neg pos 41 42/98 = 42% (32-52%) st C3-4 block neg pos nd C3-4 block neg pos 7 7/98 = 7% (2-12%)

60 98 1st C2-3 block 51 neg pos 47 2nd C2-3 block 6 neg pos 41 42/98 = 42% (32-52%) st C3-4 block neg pos nd C3-4 block neg pos 7 7/98 = 7% (2-12%) 50

61 98 1st C2-3 block 51 neg pos 47 2nd C2-3 block 6 neg pos 41 42/98 = 42% (32-52%) st C3-4 block neg pos nd C3-4 block neg pos 7 7/98 = 7% (2-12%) st other block

62 98 1st C2-3 block 51 neg pos 47 2nd C2-3 block 6 neg pos 41 42/98 = 42% (32-52%) st C3-4 block neg pos nd C3-4 block neg pos 7 7/98 = 7% (2-12%) st other block neg pos 32

63 98 1st C2-3 block 51 neg pos 47 2nd C2-3 block 6 neg pos 41 42/98 = 42% (32-52%) st C3-4 block neg pos nd C3-4 block neg pos 7 7/98 = 7% (2-12%) st other block neg pos 32 2 nd other block

64 98 1st C2-3 block 51 neg pos 47 2nd C2-3 block 6 neg pos 41 42/98 = 42% (32-52%) st C3-4 block neg pos nd C3-4 block neg pos 7 7/98 = 7% (2-12%) st other block neg pos 32 2 nd other block 14 neg pos 18

65 98 1st C2-3 block 51 neg pos 47 2nd C2-3 block 6 neg pos 41 42/98 = 42% (32-52%) st C3-4 block neg pos nd C3-4 block neg pos 7 7/98 = 7% (2-12%) st other block neg pos 32 2 nd other block 14 neg pos 18 18/98 = 18% 10-26%)

66 98 1st C2-3 block 51 neg pos 47 2nd C2-3 block 6 neg pos 41 42/98 = 42% (32-52%) st C3-4 block neg pos nd C3-4 block neg pos 7 7/98 = 7% (2-12%) st other block neg pos 32 2 nd other block 14 neg pos 18 18/98 = 18% 10-26%)

67 98 1st C2-3 block 51 neg pos 47 2nd C2-3 block 6 neg pos 41 42/98 = 42% (32-52%) st C3-4 block neg pos nd C3-4 block neg pos 7 7/98 = 7% (2-12%) st other block neg pos 32 2 nd other block 14 neg pos 18 18/98 = 18% 10-26%) 32 Source not found: 32/68 = 33%

68

69 TREATMENT RADIOFREQUENCY THIRD OCCIPITAL NEUROTOMY for CERVICAL HEADACHE Govind J, King W, Bailey B, Bogduk N. Radiofrequency neurotomy for the treatment of third occipital headache. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiat 2003; 74:88-93.

70 Electrode placement: oblique pass high mid low A B C high mid low D E F

71 Electrode placement: sagittal pass high mid low A B C high mid low D E F

72 OUTCOMES

73 49 patients with Third Occipital Headache; double-block positive. Complete relief: 88% median duration: 297 days ++ Repeat in 14 Complete relief: 86% median duration: 217 days++ Govind J et al. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiat 2003; 74:88-93.

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75 OUTCOMES Require complete relief of headache following controlled TON blocks meticulous technique Govind J et al. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiat 2003; 74:88-93.

76 Not influenced by litigation Govind J et al. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiat 2003; 74:88-93.

77 Status N Success Failure Duration of Relief median days (interqurtile range) Litigation ( ) No Litigation ( ) P Govind J et al. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiat 2003; 74:88-93.

78 CERVICAL HEADACHE other sources testable sources lateral AA joint C1-2 IA blocks C2-3 Z joint TON blocks 53% RF neurotomy 86%

79 Bogduk N, Bartsch T. Cervicogenic headache. In: Silberstein SD, Lipton RB, Dodick DW (eds) Wolff s Headache, 8th edn. Oxford University Press, New York, 2008, pp Bogduk N, Govind J. Cervicogenic headache: an assessment of the evidence on clinical diagnosis, invasive tests, and treatment. Lancet Neurology 2009; 8: Bogduk N. The neck and headaches. Neurol Clin 2014; 32:

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