Contributions of the Levator Ani Components to the Urethral Support Function in Women
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Hypothesis / aims of study Levator ani (LA) muscles which consist of the iliococcygeus, puborectalis, and pubococcygeus muscles are believed to play a significant role in the urethral support system [1]. However the relative importance of the three LA muscle components in contributing to the urethral support function remains unclear. The aim of this study is to specify the contributions of the three LA muscle components to the urethral support function in women using a subject-specific pelvic modelling approach.
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