Relief of Sitting Pain by Resecting Posterior Femoral Cutaneous Nerve, and Elucidation of Its Anatomical Branching Pattern

Conclusion Sitting pain due to injury to the PFCN can be relieved by the resection of the PFCN with implantation of the proximal end into muscle. Presence of an anatomical variation, a high division of the PFCN, can permit preservation of sensation in the lateral buttock and posterior thigh in the patient whose symptoms involve just the perineum and ischial tuberosity. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery - March 23, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Kachniarz, Bartlomiej Dellon, Arnold Lee Tags: Original Article Source Type: research