Abstract
Chronic pelvic pain is a debilitating diagnosis with an increasingly recognised prevalence. Underlying aetiologies are numerous and often co-existing alongside the biopsychosocial model that is relevant for all chronic pain conditions. Along with all of the other treatment strategies discussed within this book, there is a role for interventions with this pathology. The importance of correct diagnosis, multidisciplinary team input and careful patient selection should be heavily emphasised before proceeding with this course of action.
In this chapter, we will review the anatomy relevant to both understanding the aetiology of chronic pelvic pain as well as performing these nerve blocks. The methodology underlying the most relevant of these procedures will then be elucidated in detail, as well as the various different approaches and imaging techniques that may be employed.
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Baranowski, A., Mordecai, L. (2017). Nerve Blocks. In: Moldwin, R. (eds) Urological and Gynaecological Chronic Pelvic Pain. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-48464-8_18
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