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Published in: Journal of Orthopaedic Science 4/2013

01-07-2013 | Case Report

Surgical removal of a partial ossified sacrotuberous ligament for refractory pudendal nerve entrapment syndrome

Authors: Andrea Sandri, Dario Regis, Mirko Toso, Pietro Bartolozzi

Published in: Journal of Orthopaedic Science | Issue 4/2013

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The sacrotuberous ligament (STL) extends from the sacrum, posterior iliac spine, and coccyx to the medial surface of ischial tuberosity, stabilizing the pelvis and locking the sacroiliac joint [1, 2]. Recent studies have reported the association between the STL and pudendal nerve entrapment (PNE) syndrome, described as a severe pain along the course of the pudendal nerve, the principal nerve supplying the perineum [3, 4]. Little attention has been paid to the role of the ossified STL in compression of the pudendal nerve. In a cadaveric study, Arora et al. [5] reported the topography and morphometry of a unilateral partial ossification of STL, which was identified as a potential factor for PNE syndrome. …
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Metadata
Title
Surgical removal of a partial ossified sacrotuberous ligament for refractory pudendal nerve entrapment syndrome
Authors
Andrea Sandri
Dario Regis
Mirko Toso
Pietro Bartolozzi
Publication date
01-07-2013
Publisher
Springer Japan
Published in
Journal of Orthopaedic Science / Issue 4/2013
Print ISSN: 0949-2658
Electronic ISSN: 1436-2023
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00776-012-0202-3

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