Reinnervating the Penis in Spina Bifida Patients in the United States: Ilioinguinal‐to‐Dorsal‐Penile Neurorrhaphy in Two Cases

We present two patients with dorsal penile reinnervation via the ilioinguinal nerve. Although nerve reinnervation has been used in urological procedures, this is the first description of an attempt to resupply penile sensation via the dorsal penile nerve in the United States with a minimum of 18 months follow‐up. Early follow‐up suggests successful neuronal remapping and regained sensation of the penis. Jacobs MA, Avellino AM, Shurtleff D, and Lendvay TS. Reinnervating the penis in spina bifida patients in the United States: Ilioinguinal‐to‐dorsal‐penile neurorrhaphy in two cases. J Sex Med 2013;10:2593-2597.