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Original Research

Efficacy and Safety of Cryoneurolysis for Treatment of Chronic Head Pain Secondary to Occipital Neuralgia: A Pilot Study

Eric Grigsby1 Neurovations, Napa, CA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Richard Radnovich2 Injury Care Medical Center, Boise, ID, USAView further author information
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Srinivas Nalamachu3 Mid America PolyClinic, Overland Park, KS, USAView further author information
Pages 125-132 | Published online: 17 Sep 2021

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