Avulsion of the puborectalis muscle is associated with asymmetry of the levator hiatus

Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 37, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 723-726

  Dietz, H P ^a   Bhalla, R ^a   Chantarasorn, V ^a   Shek, K L ^a  

^a NEPEAN HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

avulsion; levator defect; levator hiatus; pelvic floor; prolapse; puborectalis muscle

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INJURY; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PELVIS FLOOR; PHYSIOLOGY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; FEMALE; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PELVIC FLOOR; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79957614405     PISSN: 09607692     EISSN: 14690705     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/uog.8969     Document Type: Article

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