Anatomical study of ultrasound vs landmark guidance for needle placement in the obliquus capitis inferior

Abstract Needling of obliquus capitis inferior (OCI) muscle could be an important intervention for individuals with upper cervical pain; however, precision is important due to its sensitive location. The aim was to assess the accuracy, safety and performance of needling OCI using palpation versus ul...

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Published in:	Scientific Reports
Main Authors:	Jacobo Rodríguez-Sanz, César Fernández-de-las-Peñas, Sergio Borrella-Andrés, Carlos López-de-Celis, José L. Arias-Buría, Albert Pérez-Bellmunt, Isabel Albarova-Corral, Miguel Malo-Urriés
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Nature Portfolio 2025-04-01
Subjects:	Obliquus capitis inferior Ultrasound Palpation Needling Cadaver Physiotherapy
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-96225-x