Neuroanatomy of the female abdominopelvic region: A review with application to pelvic pain syndromes

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 nervo...

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Published in:Clinical anatomy (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 2013-01, Vol.26 (1), p.66-76
Main Authors: Shoja, Mohammadali M., Sharma, Amit, Mirzayan, Nadine, Groat, Chris, Watanabe, Koichi, Loukas, Marios, Shane Tubbs, R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
abdomen
Abdomen - innervation
anatomy
Autonomic Pathways - anatomy & histology
autonomics
Female
Humans
nerves
Pain, Referred - etiology
Parasympathetic Nervous System - anatomy & histology
Pelvic Pain - etiology
Pelvic Pain - pathology
pelvis
Pelvis - innervation
plexus
Spinal Nerves - anatomy & histology
Sympathetic Nervous System - anatomy & histology
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0897-3806
1098-2353
DOI:10.1002/ca.22200