1

Greater occipital nerve (GON)

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LB  to  2b

GON

C2

2c2c

GON

1a1b

44

LB  to  2b33

LB  to  1a+b

Deep cervicalbloodvessels

2a2a

Innervation neck(motoric & sensory):

Trapezius m. removedSplenius capitis R removed 1a Splenius capitis m.1b Splenius cervicis m.2a Spinalis capitis m.2b Semispinalis capitis m.2c Semispinalis cervicis m.3 Rectus capitis major m.4 Obliquus capitis inf. m.

GON reflects cranially over obliquus capitis inferior (4) and rectus capitus major (3)Also: large LB’s !!!

SON

Nuchalligament

2

Occipital nerves

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Innervation neck(sensory):

§ Radicular (segmental)innervation

§ Peripheral innervation

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Segmental

Peripheral

3

Occipital nerves

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TON/GON/SON:

Topography

§ All in dense connective tissue = aponeurosesof neck muscles

§ Do myofascial factors play a role in occipital nerve problems?

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