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ReviewSurgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA2024

Anatomy of the pudendal nerve in clinically important areas: a pictorial essay and narrative review.

Jan Zapletal, O Nanka, M J Halaska, K Maxova, L Hajkova Hympanova, L Krofta, L Rob

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Review in Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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6citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Jan ZapletalDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady and Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Srobarova 1150/50, 100 34, Prague 10, Czech Republic. honza.zaple@seznam.cz.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2705-2970
O NankaInstitute of Anatomy, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, U Nemocnice 3, 128 00, Prague 2, Czech Republic.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6300-395X
M J HalaskaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady and Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Srobarova 1150/50, 100 34, Prague 10, Czech Republic.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6055-2569
K MaxovaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady and Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Srobarova 1150/50, 100 34, Prague 10, Czech Republic.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0001-3886-7377
L Hajkova HympanovaInstitute for the Care of Mother and Child Prague, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Podolske nabrezi 157, 147 00, Prague, Czech Republic.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9002-9231
L KroftaInstitute for the Care of Mother and Child Prague, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Podolske nabrezi 157, 147 00, Prague, Czech Republic.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7372-3953
L RobDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady and Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Srobarova 1150/50, 100 34, Prague 10, Czech Republic.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3770-651X
Charles University · CZ

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe pudendal nerve is an anatomical structure arising from the ventral branches of the spinal roots S2-S4. Its complex course may be affected by surrounding structures. This may result in irritation or entrapment of the nerve with subsequent clinical symptoms. Aim of this study is to review the anatomy of the pudendal nerve and to provide detailed photographic documentation of the areas with most frequent clinical impact which are essential for surgical approach.

methodsMajor medical databases were searched to identify all anatomical studies investigating pudendal nerve and its variability, and possible clinical outcome of these variants. Extracted data consisted of morphometric parameters, arrangement of the pudendal nerve at the level of roots, formation of pudendal nerve, position according to sacrospinal and sacrotuberal ligaments and its terminal branches. One female cadaver hemipelvis was dissected with common variability of separate course of inferior rectal nerve. During dissection photodocumentation was made to record course of pudendal nerve with focus on areas with recorded pathologies and areas exposed to iatrogenic damage during surgical procedures.

resultsNarrative review was done to provide background for photodocumentation. Unique photos of course of the pudendal nerve was made in areas with great clinical significance.

conclusionKnowledge of anatomical variations and course of the pudendal nerve is important for examinations and surgical interventions. Surgically exposed areas may become a site for iatrogenic damage of pudendal nerve; therefore, unique picture was made to clarify topographic relations.

Indexed as

Pudendal NervePudendal NeuralgiaCadaverDissectionFemaleHumansIatrogenic DiseaseLigaments, ArticularPelvisAnatomical variationEntrapmentPudendal nervePudendal neuralgiaSacrospinous ligamentSacrotuberous ligament

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PMID38240796
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