Patient’s pudendal neuralgia information (2.0). Symptoms: pain Symptoms can be very variable and probably you will recognise just a part of yours in the following description. This variation is related with the localisation of the problem but also with the mechanism of the problem (compression or traction on the nerve). The symptoms are often… Continue reading Information Sheet for Patients of Dr. Reynaud Bollens
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Amniotic Allograft Injections
Notes on Violet’s Conversation with Dr. Barry Jarnagin – March 24, 2017 Amniotic Injectable Allograft Overview: Over the last two years, Dr. Barry Jarnagin, M.D., FACOG of the Center for Pelvic Health located in Franklin, Tennessee has been treating women with pudendal neuralgia using a commercially available amniotic injectable allograft. Dr. Jarnagin has submitted a… Continue reading Amniotic Allograft Injections
Cryoablation
Interview with Dr. J. David Prologo, Director of Interventional Radiology Services at Emory Johns Creek Hospital and Assistant Proferssor at Emory University June 2018 Violet: Please describe the cryoablation procedure for a patient with chronic pelvic pain due to pudendal neuralgia (PN). Dr. Prologo: The cryoablation procedure has evolved over the last 4… Continue reading Cryoablation
Notes on Violet’s Phone Conversation with Dr. Andrew Elkwood
Dr. Elkwood’s concern is that physicians may take an approach that is too compartmentalized when diagnosing the cause of pelvic pain, rather than considering all of the possible causes. Pudendal neuralgia may be just one of the factors contributing to the patient’s pain. Differential Diagnosis Process used to make a differential diagnosis may include the… Continue reading Notes on Violet’s Phone Conversation with Dr. Andrew Elkwood
Interview with Dr. Michael Hibner – September 2014
Dr. Michael Hibner Violet: Hello Dr. Hibner, this is Violet Matthews from Pudendalhope.org. Thank you for letting us interview you today. We are at the Pudendal Neuralgia Conference in Boston Massachusetts and my question to you is, what is the most important thing you would say to someone with pudendal neuralgia? Dr. Hibner: The most… Continue reading Interview with Dr. Michael Hibner – September 2014
Botox Archived
What is Botox- Botox® is a trade name for botulinum toxin A. In this way, Botox® is related to botulism. Botulism is a form of food poisoning that occurs when someone eats something containing a neurotoxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. Botulinum toxin A is one of the neurotoxins produced by Clostridium botulinum. The most serious symptom of botulism is paralysis, which in… Continue reading Botox Archived
Gluteal Region of Lower Limb Archived
Superficial Nerves After the skin of the gluteal region has been removed, you should be able to identify the superficial (cutaneous) nerves in the gluteal area. The cutaneous nerves in the gluteal area are the: branches of the subcostal nerve (T12) dorsal rami of lumbar nerves forsal rami of sacral nerves inferior cluneal nerves posterior femoral cutaneous nerve Muscles… Continue reading Gluteal Region of Lower Limb Archived
Editorial Page
Website Authors: Jack Harich Bachelor of Science, Systems Engineering Veteran PNE Patient Wendy Marshall Master of Science, Drug Counseling Veteran PNE Patient Violet Matthews Former Registered Nurse (Retired) Bachelor of Science, Nursing Veteran PNE Patient Site Information Editor: Violet Matthews Former Registered Nurse (Retired) Bachelor of Science, Nursing Veteran PNE Patient Webmaster: Drupal Partners Editorial… Continue reading Editorial Page
Thoughts on Pudendal Neuralgia
From Prof. Thierry Vancaillie, MD, Pudendal Neuralgia Specialist, Australia ~ “Firstly I think that we still do not have the perfect schema for diagnosing PN vs PNE at this stage. A lot of patients will have symptoms consistent with PN, but may not actually have PNE. Conversely a lot of patients will have PNE… Continue reading Thoughts on Pudendal Neuralgia
Roberta Walks for HOPE
Roberta’s Story My name is Roberta, and I am a person with PN. I was diagnosed with PN about 6 years ago after being misdiagnosed by about 6 physicians. I know my story is similar to many in the PN/PNE community–so many of us have deal with chronic pain and a lack of diagnosis… Continue reading Roberta Walks for HOPE