Table 1 The location of emergences of greater occipital nerve (GON) and third occipital nerve (3ON) from the trapezius muscle.

From: Stereotactic topography of the greater and third occipital nerves and its clinical implication

 

Horizontal distance from Midline (mm)

Vertical distance from external occipital protuberance (mm)

Emergence of GON on the Trapezius

22.6 ± 7.4

16.3 ± 5.9

Emergence of 3ON on the Trapezius

12.9 ± 9.3

44.2 ± 21.4