GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE-ANATOMY

SUMMARY

1. Arises from fibers of the dorsal primary ramus of the second cervical & third cervical nerve.

2. The greater occipital nerve the fascia just below the superior nuchal ridge along with the occipital artery:

3. It supplies the medial portion of the posterior scalp as far anterior as the vertex.

4. Sensory distribution of the greater occipital nerve:


Images: Waldman, Steven D. Atlas of Pain Management Injection Techniques: E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences, 13 July 2022.

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