Hi,
I watched Dr. Hibner's pudendal nerve surgery video.
I'm curious about the pain implant that is placed near the nerve toward the end of the surgery. Is this device left in place indefinitely?
Thank you,
Jackie OUCH
Pain Device Implanted During PN Surgery
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Pain Device Implanted During PN Surgery
Started with severe burning sacral pain to R hip/pelvis, bladder, bowel
History Endometriosis
Antolak Diagnosed PN--1 PN block made pain much worse & more widespread for a year
PT 2 yrs--Did not help physically, but was educational
Potter MRI: Symmetric thickening Sacrotuberous ligaments/scarring ischial & Alcocks canal.
History Endometriosis
Antolak Diagnosed PN--1 PN block made pain much worse & more widespread for a year
PT 2 yrs--Did not help physically, but was educational
Potter MRI: Symmetric thickening Sacrotuberous ligaments/scarring ischial & Alcocks canal.
Re: Pain Device Implanted During PN Surgery
No, it is not left in indefinitely. You go home with it in and usually it runs out about 2-3 weeks after surgery. You just pull it out yourself. Not really painful when you pull it.
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
Re: Pain Device Implanted During PN Surgery
Hello,
My daughter, who is MD is saying that it is common for many operations today. Like shoulder or hip replacement, spinal operations and many more. They put catheter and pump with pain reliever and leave it for some time. It spreads medication around nerves and makes recovery easier. Patient can start walking faster, can go home faster. In some operations can start PT faster.
I hope it helps,
Helen
My daughter, who is MD is saying that it is common for many operations today. Like shoulder or hip replacement, spinal operations and many more. They put catheter and pump with pain reliever and leave it for some time. It spreads medication around nerves and makes recovery easier. Patient can start walking faster, can go home faster. In some operations can start PT faster.
I hope it helps,
Helen
8 nerve blocks rel 6 w.Met Dr. Peters,Dr. Antolack.Dr. Peters pacemaker,Dr Antolack TG operation.Maigne s.Internal PT at Dr Peters Nothing.PFCN block rel 6 w. PFCN RFA.Nothing.SI joint RFA.Nothing.Left scar tissue removal.Good.SIJD. PT of SI joint ME, and Prolo of SI and PS.Lumbar spine facets turned left. ME. T10-12 facets too wide.T10 turned left.ME and Prolo.Labral tears in left hip, spurs.Will have operation at 09/18/13,Met with Dr Conway.EMG shows left PN problem.Good impression of Dr C.
Re: Pain Device Implanted During PN Surgery
It was totally useless for me. It did nothing for pain like it should have. I wonder if he even uses this now?
Re: Pain Device Implanted During PN Surgery
I did not do anything for me either.