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01-01-2007 | Case Report

Neural pain after uterosacral ligament vaginal suspension

Authors: Lior Lowenstein, Yashika Dooley, Kimberly Kenton, Elizabeth Mueller, Linda Brubaker

Published in: International Urogynecology Journal | Issue 1/2007

Abstract

Neural compromise has been reported after a wide variety of reconstructive pelvic procedures. We report on two women who had undergone a seemingly uncomplicated transvaginal uterosacral suspension for the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse. Both women presented shortly after surgery with a unilateral, shooting groin pain with radiation along the ipsilateral lumbosacral nerve distribution. Surgical removal of the permanent stitch and physical therapy provided prompt and near-complete relief. This case report describes the possibility of neural compromise after uterosacral ligament suspension.

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Title: Neural pain after uterosacral ligament vaginal suspension
Authors: Lior Lowenstein
Yashika Dooley
Kimberly Kenton
Elizabeth Mueller
Linda Brubaker
Publication date: 01-01-2007
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: International Urogynecology Journal / Issue 1/2007
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Electronic ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-006-0082-1

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