"The dorsal nerve of the penis is a terminal branch of the pudendal nerve. The dorsal nerve exits the pudendal (Alcock’s) canal, travels in the deep perineal space, and then traverses along the inferior pubic ramus, and enters the suspensory ligament of the penis prior to entering the penis and passing anteriorly along its dorsal surface between Buck’s fascia and the tunica albuginea of the corpora cavernosa (generally at the 11 and 1 o’clock positions). Along its course, it gives off many branches and terminates by entering the glans penis. The dorsal nerve of the clitoris follows an analogous path terminating in the glans of the clitoris. Both the penis and the clitoris are richly innervate to facilitate sexual stimulation. Despite its smaller size, the clitoris has more myelinated nerve fibres than the penis (10,281 vs. 7060 average counts).1,2,3"
"The dorsal nerve of the penis is a terminal branch of the pudendal nerve. The dorsal nerve exits the pudendal (Alcock’s) canal, travels in the deep perineal space, and then traverses along the inferior pubic ramus, and enters the suspensory ligament of the penis prior to entering the penis and passing anteriorly along its dorsal surface between Buck’s fascia and the tunica albuginea of the corpora cavernosa (generally at the 11 and 1 o’clock positions). Along its course, it gives off many branches and terminates by entering the glans penis. The dorsal nerve of the clitoris follows an analogous path terminating in the glans of the clitoris. Both the penis and the clitoris are richly innervate to facilitate sexual stimulation. Despite its smaller size, the clitoris has more myelinated nerve fibres than the penis (10,281 vs. 7060 average counts).1,2,3"
"The dorsal nerve of the penis is a terminal branch of the pudendal nerve. The dorsal nerve exits the pudendal (Alcock’s) canal, travels in the deep perineal space, and then traverses along the inferior pubic ramus, and enters the suspensory ligament of the penis prior to entering the penis and passing anteriorly along its dorsal surface between Buck’s fascia and the tunica albuginea of the corpora cavernosa (generally at the 11 and 1 o’clock positions). Along its course, it gives off many branches and terminates by entering the glans penis. The dorsal nerve of the clitoris follows an analogous path terminating in the glans of the clitoris. Both the penis and the clitoris are richly innervate to facilitate sexual stimulation. Despite its smaller size, the clitoris has more myelinated nerve fibres than the penis (10,281 vs. 7060 average counts).1,2,3"
"Due to its function and location, the dorsal nerve of the penis (clitoris) is a vulnerable structure that is at risk during orthopaedic/trauma surgery (e.g., repair of pelvis fractures, symphysis disjunction/reduction), urological procedures (e.g., urethra congenital anomaly, pelvic tumour, and urinary incontinence surgeries, and direct stimulatory neuromodulation), and plastic surgery (e.g., genital reconstruction and transgender procedures). Ultrasound can be used to image the neurovascular bundle that contains the dorsal nerve, artery and vein of the penis, and thereby can guide dorsal penile nerve blocks. MRI also can visualise this neuromuscular bundle.4,5,6"
"The dorsal nerve of the penis is a terminal branch of the pudendal nerve. The dorsal nerve exits the pudendal (Alcock’s) canal, travels in the deep perineal space, and then traverses along the inferior pubic ramus, and enters the suspensory ligament of the penis prior to entering the penis and passing anteriorly along its dorsal surface between Buck’s fascia and the tunica albuginea of the corpora cavernosa (generally at the 11 and 1 o’clock positions). Along its course, it gives off many branches and terminates by entering the glans penis. The dorsal nerve of the clitoris follows an analogous path terminating in the glans of the clitoris. Both the penis and the clitoris are richly innervate to facilitate sexual stimulation. Despite its smaller size, the clitoris has more myelinated nerve fibres than the penis (10,281 vs. 7060 average counts).1,2,3"
"Due to its function and location, the dorsal nerve of the penis (clitoris) is a vulnerable structure that is at risk during orthopaedic/trauma surgery (e.g., repair of pelvis fractures, symphysis disjunction/reduction), urological procedures (e.g., urethra congenital anomaly, pelvic tumour, and urinary incontinence surgeries, and direct stimulatory neuromodulation), and plastic surgery (e.g., genital reconstruction and transgender procedures). Ultrasound can be used to image the neurovascular bundle that contains the dorsal nerve, artery and vein of the penis, and thereby can guide dorsal penile nerve blocks. MRI also can visualise this neuromuscular bundle.4,5,6"
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"Gross Anatomy"
"Clinical and Radiologic Considerations"
"The dorsal nerve of the penis is a terminal branch of the pudendal nerve. The dorsal nerve exits the pudendal (Alcock’s) canal, travels in the deep perineal space, and then traverses along the inferior pubic ramus, and enters the suspensory ligament of the penis prior to entering the penis and passing anteriorly along its dorsal surface between Buck’s fascia and the tunica albuginea of the corpora cavernosa (generally at the 11 and 1 o’clock positions). Along its course, it gives off many branches and terminates by entering the glans penis. The dorsal nerve of the clitoris follows an analogous path terminating in the glans of the clitoris. Both the penis and the clitoris are richly innervate to facilitate sexual stimulation. Despite its smaller size, the clitoris has more myelinated nerve fibres than the penis (10,281 vs. 7060 average counts).1,2,3"
"Due to its function and location, the dorsal nerve of the penis (clitoris) is a vulnerable structure that is at risk during orthopaedic/trauma surgery (e.g., repair of pelvis fractures, symphysis disjunction/reduction), urological procedures (e.g., urethra congenital anomaly, pelvic tumour, and urinary incontinence surgeries, and direct stimulatory neuromodulation), and plastic surgery (e.g., genital reconstruction and transgender procedures). Ultrasound can be used to image the neurovascular bundle that contains the dorsal nerve, artery and vein of the penis, and thereby can guide dorsal penile nerve blocks. MRI also can visualise this neuromuscular bundle.4,5,6"
"Due to its function and location, the dorsal nerve of the penis (clitoris) is a vulnerable structure that is at risk during orthopaedic/trauma surgery (e.g., repair of pelvis fractures, symphysis disjunction/reduction), urological procedures (e.g., urethra congenital anomaly, pelvic tumour, and urinary incontinence surgeries, and direct stimulatory neuromodulation), and plastic surgery (e.g., genital reconstruction and transgender procedures). Ultrasound can be used to image the neurovascular bundle that contains the dorsal nerve, artery and vein of the penis, and thereby can guide dorsal penile nerve blocks. MRI also can visualise this neuromuscular bundle.4,5,6"
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"Gross Anatomy"
"Clinical and Radiologic Considerations "
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"Due to its function and location, the dorsal nerve of the penis (clitoris) is a vulnerable structure that is at risk during orthopaedic/trauma surgery (e.g., repair of pelvis fractures, symphysis disjunction/reduction), urological procedures (e.g., urethra congenital anomaly, pelvic tumour, and urinary incontinence surgeries, and direct stimulatory neuromodulation), and plastic surgery (e.g., genital reconstruction and transgender procedures). Ultrasound can be used to image the neurovascular bundle that contains the dorsal nerve, artery and vein of the penis, and thereby can guide dorsal penile nerve blocks. MRI also can visualise this neuromuscular bundle.4,5,6"
"Due to its function and location, the dorsal nerve of the penis (clitoris) is a vulnerable structure that is at risk during orthopaedic/trauma surgery (e.g., repair of pelvis fractures, symphysis disjunction/reduction), urological procedures (e.g., urethra congenital anomaly, pelvic tumour, and urinary incontinence surgeries, and direct stimulatory neuromodulation), and plastic surgery (e.g., genital reconstruction and transgender procedures). Ultrasound can be used to image the neurovascular bundle that contains the dorsal nerve, artery and vein of the penis, and thereby can guide dorsal penile nerve blocks. MRI also can visualise this neuromuscular bundle.4,5,6"
"Due to its function and location, the dorsal nerve of the penis (clitoris) is a vulnerable structure that is at risk during orthopaedic/trauma surgery (e.g., repair of pelvis fractures, symphysis disjunction/reduction), urological procedures (e.g., urethra congenital anomaly, pelvic tumour, and urinary incontinence surgeries, and direct stimulatory neuromodulation), and plastic surgery (e.g., genital reconstruction and transgender procedures). Ultrasound can be used to image the neurovascular bundle that contains the dorsal nerve, artery and vein of the penis, and thereby can guide dorsal penile nerve blocks. MRI also can visualise this neuromuscular bundle.4,5,6"