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Papers: 19 Jan 2019 - 25 Jan 2019


Human Studies

PAIN TYPE:
Migraine/Headache


2019 Jan 18


J Headache Pain


20


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Quantitative magnetic resonance imaging of the upper trapezius muscles – assessment of myofascial trigger points in patients with migraine.

Authors

Sollmann N, Mathonia N, Weidlich D, Bonfert M, Schroeder SA, Badura KA, Renner T, Trepte-Freisleder F, Ganter C, Krieg SM, Zimmer C, Rummeny EJ, Karampinos DC, Baum T, Landgraf MN, Heinen F
J Headache Pain. 2019 Jan 18; 20(1):8.
PMID: 30658563.

Abstract

Research in migraine points towards central-peripheral complexity with a widespread pattern of structures involved. Migraine-associated neck and shoulder muscle pain has clinically been conceptualized as myofascial trigger points (mTrPs). However, concepts remain controversial, and the identification of mTrPs is mostly restricted to manual palpation in clinical routine. This study investigates a more objective, quantitative assessment of mTrPs by means of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with T2 mapping.