Abnormal spinal curvature and its relationship to pelvic organ prolapse

Article Abstract:

An abnormal curvature of the spine in the lower back may be a risk factor for pelvic organ prolapse, according to a study of 363 patients. Those with an abnormal lumbar curvature were three times more likely to have pelvic organ prolapse than those with a normal curvature. Pelvic organ prolapse occurs when the pelvic organs are not properly supported and shift out of their normal position.

Abnormalities, Risk factors, Spine

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Vaginal versus abdominal reconstructive surgery for the treatment of pelvic support defects: a prospective randomized study with long-term outcome evaluation

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The abdominal approach may give more satisfactory results than the vaginal approach in the treatment of women with severe pelvic support defects. Doctors randomly assigned 88 women with severe genital prolapse to repair surgery via either the abdominal or vaginal route. Eighty women were followed for one to five years. The vaginal group had more urinary tract infections and more incontinence. Effectiveness was optimal in 58% of the abdominal group versus 29% of the vaginal group and unsatisfactory and leading to reoperation in 16% of the abdominal group and 33% of the vaginal group.

Pelvis, Abdomen, Laparotomy, Pelvic muscles

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Site-specific fascial defects in the diagnosis and surgical management of enterocele

Article Abstract:

Repairing specific defects that are causing an enterocele appears to be effective. An enterocele occurs when the uterine cervix protrudes into the upper vagina. In many cases, this is caused by damage to anatomical structures called fascia. Surgeons found that they could correct enteroceles in 17 women by repairing the fascia.

Vagina

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