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Neuroanatomy of the female abdominopelvic region: A review with application to pelvic pain syndromes
Author(s) -
Shoja Mohammadali M.,
Sharma Amit,
Mirzayan Nadine,
Groat Chris,
Watanabe Koichi,
Loukas Marios,
Shane Tubbs R.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
clinical anatomy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.667
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1098-2353
pISSN - 0897-3806
DOI - 10.1002/ca.22200
Subject(s) - medicine , neuroanatomy , anatomy , pelvic pain , neurologic disease , disease , radiology , pathology
Pelvic pain can be a life altering disease. Multiple pathologies can affect this region resulting in neurologic issues. Therefore, a thorough understanding of the nerve supply to this region is important for the clinician who treats such patients. The current review outlines the anatomy of the nervous system of the abdominopelvic region with special attention to this anatomy in the female. Clin. Anat. 26:66–76, 2013. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.