title: Pudendal neuralgia.
abstract: Pudendal neuralgia is a painful condition affecting the nerve distribution of the pudendal nerve. The Nantes criteria give some structure for making this diagnosis. A step-ladder approach to therapy, as described, is suggested when treating these patients.
authors.affiliation: Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Indiana University School of Medicine, 1633 North Capitol Avenue, Suite 436, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA.
authors.forename: Waseem
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Khoder
authors.affiliation: Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Indiana University School of Medicine, 1633 North Capitol Avenue, Suite 436, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA. Electronic address: dhale@iuhealth.org.
authors.forename: Douglass
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hale
mesh_terms: D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D010502:Perineum / Q000294:innervation; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods*; D011187:Posture; D060525:Pudendal Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology*; D060545:Pudendal Neuralgia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
keywords: Nantes criteria; Pudendal nerve block; Pudendal nerve entrapment; Pudendal neuralgia