title: Transsacral neurolytic nerve block. An alternative approach to intractable perineal pain.
abstract: The rationale, anatomy and technique of transsacral phenol injection are described and the author's results in the treatment of nine patients with intractable perineal pain presented. The technique is recommended as a safe, simple and useful alternative to intrathecal neurolysis in this condition.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods*; D010148:Intractable Pain / Q000628:therapy*; D010502:Perineum / Q000294:innervation*; D019800:Phenol; D010636:Phenols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012445:Sacrococcygeal Region
chemical_list: D010636:Phenols; D019800:Phenol