ReviewAnnals of biomedical engineering2021
Mechanics of Uterosacral Ligaments: Current Knowledge, Existing Gaps, and Future Directions.
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- Intraoperative Uterine Descent After Uterosacral Ligament Stretching During Vaginal Hysterectomy for Apical Prolapse: A Prospective Quantitative Study.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- Assessment of risk factors for pelvic organ prolapse using dynamic MRI combined with clinical data.Insights into imaging · 2026Article
- Pelvic Floor Reconstruction Using Mesh Versus Campbell Uterosacral Ligament Suspension: 2-Year Clinical Outcome.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- The Role of Biomechanical Regulation in Physiological and Pathological Pregnancy: From Mechanotransduction to Clinical Implications.International journal of biological sciences · 2026Review
- Transcriptomic analysis revealsZhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences · 2024Article
- vNOTES versus Laparoscopic Uterosacral Ligament Suspension for Apical Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Perioperative and Short-Term Outcomes.International urogynecology journal · 2024Article
- Roles and mechanisms of biomechanical-biochemical coupling in pelvic organ prolapse.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Review
- Diagnostic Value of Dynamic Magnetic Resonance Imaging (dMRI) of the Pelvic Floor in Genital Prolapses.Biomedicines · 2023Review
- Transcriptome and metabolome analyses reveal the interweaving of immune response and metabolic regulation in pelvic organ prolapse.International urogynecology journal · 2023Article
- Ex Vivo Uniaxial Tensile Properties of Rat Uterosacral Ligaments.Annals of biomedical engineering · 2023Article
- In-plane and out-of-plane deformations of gilt utero-sacral ligaments.Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials · 2022Article
- Special Issue on the Advances in Engineering for Women's Health.Annals of biomedical engineering · 2021Article
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Abstract
The uterosacral ligaments (USLs) are important anatomical structures that support the uterus and apical vagina within the pelvis. As these structures are over-stretched, become weak, and exhibit laxity, pelvic floor disorders such as pelvic organ prolapse occur. Although several surgical procedures to treat pelvic floor disorders are directed toward the USLs, there is still a lot that is unknown about their function. This manuscript presents a review of the current knowledge on the mechanical properties of the USLs. The anatomy, microstructure, and clinical significance of the USLs are first reviewed. Then, the results of published experimental studies on the in vivo and ex vivo, uniaxial and biaxial tensile tests are compiled. Based on the existing findings, research gaps are identified and future research directions are discussed. The purpose of this exhaustive review is to help new researchers navigate scientific literature on the mechanical properties of the USLs. The use of these structures remains very popular in reconstructive surgeries that restore and augment the support of pelvic organs, especially as synthetic surgical mesh implants continue to be highly controversial.
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