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
Neuromodulation 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
HOPE Physician Advisers
Please click on the physician’s name to view their qualifications. Gerard Amarenco, M.D., Neurologist, France Eric Bautrant, M.D., Pelvic Surgeon, France Jacques Beco, M.D., Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Belgium Deborah Coady, M.D., Gynecologist, USA A. Lee Dellon, M.D., PhD., Peripheral Nerve Surgeon, USA Robert Echenberg, M.D., Obstetrician and Gynecologist, USA Tibet Erdogru, M.D., Surgical Urologist, Turkey… Continue reading HOPE Physician Advisers
PN Blocks Australia
Nerve block procedure: WHRIA (Women’s Health & Research Institute of Australia) Prof. Thierry Vancaillie. Oct. 2011 A study on the ‘natural history of pudendal nerve block’ which we recently finished (a manuscript has been submitted for publication last month) shows that there is substantial improvement in at least 40% of the patients. And that is… Continue reading PN Blocks Australia
Larry’s Story
I’m not exactly sure what brought me back to the Pudendal boards other than to offer a message of hope to all that are going through the agony brought on by PNE. My story goes back to 2000-2001: After seeing the usual multitude of doctors I ended up at the Mayo Clinic with Dr. Antolak. … Continue reading Larry’s Story
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Registration The first time you have to register as a user. Here is how to do this. Go to the forum login page at this link: http://www.pudendalhope.info/forum/ucp.php?mode=login (Or you can click on “forum login” on the ribbon at the top of this page.) Next click “register” on the right near the top of the page. Click “I agree to these terms.” Make a username. It is best not to use your full name. Think about your privacy. A good choice… Continue reading How to: register/login
External Links
Information on Chronic Pain from National Institute of Health Pain: Hope Through Research Other Patient Support & Educational Organizations American Chronic Pain Association Pelvic Pain Support Network Interstitial Cystitis Association External links policy: All websites referenced on this page must be either HONcode accredited or sponsored by a government agency or college/university. Health Organization for… Continue reading External Links