Styloid Process Injection for Eagle Syndrome

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Indications and Clinical Considerations Eagle syndrome (also known as stylohyoid syndrome ) is caused by pressure on the internal carotid artery and surrounding structures including branches of the glossopharyngeal nerve…

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Incisive Nerve Block

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Indications and Clinical Considerations This injection technique is useful in the diagnosis and treatment of pain involving the incisors or canine teeth of the lower jaw. This technique can provide…

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Buccal Fold Injection for Upper Molar Teeth

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Indications and Clinical Considerations The buccal fold injection technique is useful in the diagnosis and treatment of pain involving the molars of the upper jaw. This technique can provide much-needed…

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Trochlear Nerve Block

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Indications and Clinical Considerations Trochlear injection is useful in the diagnosis and treatment of primary trochlear headache. As with most headache syndromes, the exact cause of the pain of primary…

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Supraorbital Nerve Block

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Indications and Clinical Considerations Supraorbital nerve block is useful in the diagnosis and treatment of swimmer’s headache and supraorbital neuralgia. Supraorbital neuralgia and swimmer’s headache is often the result of…

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Temporomandibular Joint Injection

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Indications and Clinical Considerations Injection of the temporomandibular joint is indicated as an important component in the management of temporomandibular joint dysfunction, in the palliation of pain secondary to internal…

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