title: Obturator nerve injury: a review of management options.
abstract: Obturator nerve injury in obstetrics/gynecology and gynecologic oncology is thought to be infrequent. The reported consequences of this injury vary in severity and management options have not been well described. The functional anatomy, dual adductor muscle innervation, and inconstant accessory obturator nerve presence help explain variable outcome following neurotmesis. Intraoperative management centers around epineurial repair with surgical loupe magnification. With the assistance of postoperative physiotherapy this approach leads to satisfactory results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynecology, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, California 91010.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Vasilev
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005684:Gait; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D008197:Lymph Node Excision / Q000009:adverse effects; D009776:Obturator Nerve / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*