Anatomy of the Supratrochlear Nerve: Implications for the Surgical Treatment of Migraine Headaches

Abstract: Background: Migraine headaches have been linked to compression, irritation, or entrapment of peripheral nerves in the head and neck at muscular, fascial, and vascular sites. The frontal region is a trigger for many patients’ symptoms, and the possibility for compression of the supratrochlear nerve by the corrugator muscle has been indirectly implied. To further …

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