Dr. Allan Gordon, Neurologist and Director of the Wasser Pain Management Centre at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, is putting together a proposal for a Centre for Pudendal Nerve Disorders at the hospital. Its purpose would be to increase the ability to diagnose and treat patients with pudendal neuropathy in a timely and efficient manner. The centre would provide consultations, administer pudendal nerve blocks and botox injections, and perform pudendal nerve decompression surgery. At present there is no surgeon in Canada who performs this surgery. His proposal includes training a urologist to perform the surgery.
Dr. Gordon would welcome comments on his proposal, particularly from patients in Canada. Very brief comments may be sent to Dr. Gordon at the following email address:
gordonal2013@gmail.com
He would like to use patients' comments to support his proposal. Privacy is assured upon request.
Centre for Pudendal Nerve Disorders in Toronto, Canada
Centre for Pudendal Nerve Disorders in Toronto, Canada
Athlete until pain started in 2001. Diagnosed with PN in Nov. 2010. Probable cause: 3 difficult labors, 5 pelvic surgeries for endometriosis, and undiagnosed hip injuries. 60% better after 3 rounds of shockwave therapy in Cornwall, Ontario (Dec - Feb/12). 99% better after bilateral hip scopes for FAI and labral tears (April and July/12). Pelvic pain life coach Lorraine Faendrich helped me overcome the mind/body connection to chronic pain: http://www.radiantlifedesign.com
Re: Centre for Pudendal Nerve Disorders in Toronto, Canada
Lernica,
This is great news and what we have been waiting to see for future sufferers. Let us know how it comes along.
Jannet
This is great news and what we have been waiting to see for future sufferers. Let us know how it comes along.
Jannet
2007-08 pelvic muscles spasms treated by EGS. 6/27/10 sat too long on hard chair- spasms, EGS not work Botox help, cortisone shots in coccyx help, still pain, PT found PNE & sent me to Dr Marvel nerve blocks & MRN, TG left surgery 5/9/11. I have chronic bunion pain surgery at age 21. TG gave me back enough sitting to keep my job & join in some social activities. I wish the best to everyone! 2019 luck with orthotics from pedorthist & great PT allowing me to get off oxycodone.
Re: Centre for Pudendal Nerve Disorders in Toronto, Canada
Fantastic news!
2/07 LAVH and TOT 7/07 TOT right side removed 9/07 IL, IH and GN neuropathy 11/07 PN - Dr. Howard
6/08 Obturator neuralgia - Dr. Conway 11/08 Disability, piriformis syndrome - Dr. Howard
4/09 Bilateral obturator decompression surgery, BLL RSD - Dr. Howard
9/10 Removed left side TOT, botox, re-evaluate obturator nerve - Dr. Hibner
2/11 LFCN and saphenous neuralgia - Dr. Dellon 2/11 MRI with Dr. Potter - confirmed entrapment
5/11 Right side TG - Dr. Hibner 2012 Left side TG - Dr. Hibner
6/08 Obturator neuralgia - Dr. Conway 11/08 Disability, piriformis syndrome - Dr. Howard
4/09 Bilateral obturator decompression surgery, BLL RSD - Dr. Howard
9/10 Removed left side TOT, botox, re-evaluate obturator nerve - Dr. Hibner
2/11 LFCN and saphenous neuralgia - Dr. Dellon 2/11 MRI with Dr. Potter - confirmed entrapment
5/11 Right side TG - Dr. Hibner 2012 Left side TG - Dr. Hibner
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Re: Centre for Pudendal Nerve Disorders in Toronto, Canada
Great to hear this news. Another doctor willing to learn more and go all out to help sufferers in Canada.
Catherine
Catherine
2004 PNE following vag. hysterectomy and A & P repair. 2007 TIR surgery France. severe entrapment at Alcocks canal & SS ligaments . Have my life back. 90% cured.No longer have medical appts.or physio.Some pain remains but is tolerable. 2012 Flew from Australia to the UK without pain flare. Very manageable. Almost back to normal. Now hold support group meetings at KEMH Subiaco Perth WA. Every 2nd Sat. of the month. Still pace my activities. PN doesn't dominate any more.