The influence of an occipito-posterior malposition on the biomechanical behavior of the pelvic floor

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 144, Issue SUPPL 1, 2009, Pages

  Parente, M P L ^a   Jorge, R M Natal ^b   Mascarenhas, T ^b   Fernandes, A A ^a   Martins, J A C ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PORTO   (Portugal)

^b University of Porto   (Portugal)

^c INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TÉCNICO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Finite element method; Malposition; Pelvic floor disorders; Prolapse; Simulation; Stretch; Urinary incontinence

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DELIVERY; FEMALE; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; HUMAN; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PELVIS FLOOR; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY;

BIOMECHANICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DELIVERY, OBSTETRIC; FEMALE; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; HUMANS; LABOR PRESENTATION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PELVIC FLOOR; PREGNANCY;

EID: 67650110649     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: 18727654     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2009.02.033     Document Type: Article

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