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third occipital nerve. third occipital nerve n. The mediodorsal branch of the third cervical nerve, usually joined with the greater occipital nerve but also existing as an independent nerve having cutaneous branches to the scalp and the nape.
One possible complication is the development of. increased pain in the distribution of the third occipital nerve (3ON). This has been documented to. range from 2% to 55% of patients following cervical RFA. Our study aims to identify the incidence of. increased pain as result of radiofrequency neurotomy of the 3ON.