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Tcan you have cervical facet joint syndrome and occipital neuralgia
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Yes: They iverlsp clinically significantly but facet injection can deliniate the two.
Answered 4/23/2013
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Yes: and Yes. Sometimes the facet joint nerves can connect with the occipital nerve causing both. Sometimes they are separate issues altogether.
Answered 7/31/2014
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