title: Neuroanatomy of the female abdominopelvic region: A review with application to pelvic pain syndromes.
abstract: Pelvic pain can be a life altering disease. Multiple pathologies can affect this region resulting in neurologic issues. Therefore, a thorough understanding of the nerve supply to this region is important for the clinician who treats such patients. The current review outlines the anatomy of the nervous system of the abdominopelvic region with special attention to this anatomy in the female.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Children's Hospital, Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
authors.forename: Mohammadali M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Shoja
authors.forename: Amit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: Nadine
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mirzayan
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Groat
authors.forename: Koichi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Watanabe
authors.forename: Marios
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Loukas
authors.forename: R Shane
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Tubbs
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000294:innervation*; D017776:Autonomic Pathways / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053591:Referred Pain / Q000209:etiology; D010275:Parasympathetic Nervous System / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D010388:Pelvis / Q000294:innervation*; D013127:Spinal Nerves / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D013564:Sympathetic Nervous System / Q000033:anatomy & histology