Pudendal nerve entrapment

[An3]

Anybody suffering from this condition?

 

Is there a cure? will I be able to cycle again?

[VicanZA]

Sorry man thought I had it bad with carpal tunnel.

[Guest Latent Blue]

Tell me... have you had a proper proffesional no bullsh*t honest to le tour serious bike fit done??? Cause I think you need one...

[An3]

Pudendal nerve entrapment (PNE), also known as Alcock canal syndrome,^[1][2] is an uncommon^[1][3][4][5] source of chronic pain, in which the pudendal nerve (located in the pelvis) is entrapped or compressed.^[6] Pain is positional and is worsened by sitting.

 

The typical symptoms of PNE or PN are seen, for example, in male competitive cyclists (it is often called "cyclist syndrome^[5]), who can rarely develop recurrent numbness of the penisand scrotum after prolonged cycling, or an altered sensation of ejaculation, with disturbance of micturition (urination) and reduced awareness of defecation.^[9][10] Nerve entrapment syndromes, presenting as genitalia numbness, are amongst the most common bicycling associated urogenital problems.^[11]

The pain is typically caused by sitting, relieved by standing, and is absent when recumbent (lying down) or sitting on a toilet seat.^[12] If the perineal pain is positional (changes with the patient's position, for example sitting or standing), this suggests a tunnel syndrome.^[13]Anesthesiologist John S. McDonald of UCLA reports that sitting pain relieved by standing or

[An3]

The pain started soon after a recent left-hand si joint fusion surgery.

The RH si joint was fused 11 years ago after a straddle pelvis fracture. (a Forklift drove over me)

 

I just had injections in the spine to try an relieve the pain.

I cannot even sit on a couch - have not even tried sitting on my bicycles

 

 

Edited June 25, 2013 by An3