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Cervicogenic headache: a personal view

J M Pearce

    Cephalalgia : an International Journal of Headache
    |December 1, 1995
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Cervicogenic headache, originating from the upper cervical spine, affects many over fifties. While conditions like cervical spondylosis can worsen headaches, chronic whiplash headache lacks clear cervicogenic origins.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neurology
    • Anatomy
    • Pain Medicine

    Background:

    • Cervicogenic headache involves pain referred from the upper cervical roots.
    • It is a prevalent headache type in individuals over fifty.
    • Various clinical presentations exist, often linked to cervical spine disorders.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the clinical features, anatomy, and diagnostic approaches for cervicogenic headache.
    • To explore the relationship between cervical spine conditions and headache.
    • To differentiate primary cervicogenic headache from other headache types.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of clinical features and anatomical pathways.
    • Investigation through neural blockade.
    • Analysis of conditions affecting the cranio-vertebral junction and cervical spine.

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    Main Results:

    • Cranio-vertebral junction diseases (e.g., syringomyelia, tonsilar descent) can cause head and neck pain.
    • Cervical spondylosis may precipitate or aggravate pre-existing migraines and tension headaches.
    • Headaches from cervical spine disorders like spondylosis and acute whiplash are typically transient.

    Conclusions:

    • Cervicogenic headache has diverse causes related to the cervical spine.
    • The mechanism linking cervical spondylosis to chronic headache requires further elucidation.
    • Evidence supporting a cervicogenic origin for chronic whiplash headache is currently insufficient.