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Where exactly the pudendal nerve gets trapped — United States focus

Medically reviewed by Dr Renaud Bollens — Professor of Urology

United States focus

What patients in the United States should know about pudendal nerve entrapment sites, and how care abroad fits alongside care at home.

The nerve is most commonly compressed between the sacrospinous and sacrotuberous ligaments, and within Alcock's canal along the wall of the pelvis.

The site of compression predicts the pattern of symptoms, which is why detailed symptom mapping is not a formality but a diagnostic step.

Surgical planning follows the anatomy identified during assessment rather than a standard template.

US patients keep their local physician in the loop throughout; we share our written opinion with them directly on request.