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Brian P. Jacob, David C. Chen, Bruce Ramshaw, Shirin Towfigh (eds.) - The SAGES Manual of Groin Pain-Springer International Publishing (2016)

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M. Hibner and C. Coyne<br />

Fig. 11.3. Posterior view <strong>of</strong> the pelvis shows the anatomical course <strong>of</strong> the<br />

pudendal nerve from a posterior view <strong>of</strong> the patient (from Kastler et al. [ 2 ], with<br />

kind permission <strong>of</strong> <strong>Springer</strong> Science + Business Media).<br />

actual foreign body present (allotriesthesia). Depending on which<br />

branches <strong>of</strong> the nerve are involved, patients can experience pain with<br />

micturition, full/distended bladder, bowel movements, intercourse, or<br />

during an orgasm.<br />

How to Diagnose Pudendal Neuralgia<br />

Patient History It is important to determine the events that preceded<br />

the symptoms for pudendal neuralgia as well as its progression. Many<br />

patients will present after traumatic injury to the pelvis with either<br />

gradual onset or immediate pain. <strong>The</strong>ir pain is located in the area <strong>of</strong>

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