Affiliation:
1. Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Abstract
Before Sjaastad coined the term cervicogenic headache (CH) 15 years ago, neck-related headaches have been considered by different authors for many years. Even after the publication of diagnostic criteria, dispute on the clinical picture, differential diagnosis, pathophysiology and treatment of CH still persists. A paper published in 1949 by Josey reports on 6 "illustrative" cases of cervical-related headaches. Indeed, looked from a more recent perspective, those cases could eventually correspond to CH. Important topics such as the relatively high frequency, fixed unilaterality of the pain, relation to previous trauma, irradiation from the back to the forehead, normal or slightly abnormal roentgenograms, and the mechanical precipitation of attacks are some of the topics considered by Josey. The female gender was not prevalent in Josey's series. Traction and analgesics were basically the recommended treatment. CH is probably a common disorder, an idea already considered by a clinician in 1949. This syndrome was not adequately described before Sjaastad's group papers in the 80's.
Subject
Neurology,Neurology (clinical)
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