Welcome to the International School for Neuropelveology
The International School for Neuropelveology (ISNP) concentrates on the research and teaching of laparoscopic surgery in the gynaecology and in the neuropelveologie. Apart from the laparoscopic surgery of endometriosis and different pathologies of the uterus such as myoma and cancer, the main focus of the ISNP is the medical field of neuropelveology.
Neuropelveology is a branch of medicine specializing in the disorders of the nerves of the pelvis and/or in pelvic disorders which involve or disturb the pelvic nerves in their functions. It deals with pelvic pathologies such as endometriosis, tumors, post-surgical damages or other pathologies which disturb the pelvic nerves in their function or induce neural pain. It also concentrates on pathologies of the pelvic nerves themselves, such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury or spina bifida, as well as damages following pelvic surgeries, traumatisms or further external factors such as radiotherapy.
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The spectrum of Neuro-Pelveology
Neuro-pelveology touches a variety of medical fields - from gynecology to the surgery of pelvic nerves. As a special field in medicine in focuses on:
- Laparoscopic, fertility-conserving gynecologic operations for women with uterus myoma, endometriosis, or cervical cancer (radical trachelectomy),
- Laparoscopic, nerve-sparing gynecologic operations: Neuro-pelveology includes laparoscopic surgery in gynecology - with the specific aspect of being able to preserve bladder and intestinal functions, as well as sexuality. This is especially true for myoma, cervical and supracervical hysterectomies, as well as cervical cancer (see Schauta procedure) or advanced pelvic endometriosis,
- Laparoscopic surgery of the pelvic nerves: Neuro-pelveology makes it possible to diagnose and treat injuries and dysfunctions of the pelvic nerves, including lesions to the nerves secondary to leg amputations (phantom pain...), pelvic surgery (such as rupture surgery, uterus removal, radical prostatectomy, etc.), but also dysfunctions caused by immediate lesions to the pelvic nerves (multiple sclerosis, spina bifida, poly-neuropathy, or paraplegia caused by injuries of the spinal cord.
Medical Topics
ISNP News
Jan 16, 2009: Selected publications can now be downloaded for free. Read more >
May 18, 2008: Prof. Possover receives a sponsorship of 120.000 Euro from the Wings For Life foundation. Read more >
May 15, 2008: Prof. M. Possover leaves Germany to lead the Department of Neuro-Pelveology at the Clinic Hirslanden in Zurich. Read more >
Jan 16, 2008: The new ISNP Website is online, giving visitors an easier access to medical information of the ISNP. Read more >