obturator nerve

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obturator nerve

[′äb·tə‚rād·ər ¦nərv]

(neuroscience)

A mixed nerve arising in the lumbar plexus; innervates the adductor, gracilis, and obturator externus muscles, and the skin of the medial aspect of the thigh, hip, and knee joints.

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As route of entry into the vagina and mid urethral segment is very safe without jeopardizing the obturator nerve or vessel therefore reduces the risk of injury to the internal organs, i.

TRANSOBTURATOR TENSION FREE VAGINAL TAPES; A SIMPLE, EFFECTIVE AND ECONOMICAL TREATMENT FOR GENUINE STRESS INCONTINENCE IN FEMALES

Bruce Ben-David et al and Macalou et al concluded that a continuous sciatic nerve block or an obturator nerve block was needed to improve analgesia with the 3-in-1 block after TKA (9, 10).

Effectiveness of 3-in-1 continuous femoral block of differing concentrations compared to patient controlled intravenous morphine for post total knee arthroplasty analgesia and knee rehabilitation

This follows the pathway of the obturator nerve and explains the patient's radicular symptoms.

Pelvic presentation of a hip joint ganglion: a case report

The ventral branches of L2, L3 and L4 form the obturator nerve.

Regional nerve block for femoro-popliteal and tibial arterial reconstructions

The diagnosis of obturator nerve injury can be obscure.

Complications of total hip arthroplasty: neurovascular injury, leg-length discrepancy, and instability

Our standard PLND involves the dissection and removal of lymphatic tissue from the level of the external iliac vein to the obturator nerve, extending proximally to the common iliac artery bifurcation and distal to the proximal femoral canal to include the node of Cloquet.

The deep vein thrombosis caused by lymphocele after endoscopic extraperitoneal radical prostatectomy and pelvic lymph node dissection

Spinal anesthesia blocks the motor part of the obturator nerve; however, the sensory part of the obturator nerve may not be blocked and it may cause jerks.

Classic versus Inguinal Approach for Obturator Nerve Block in Transurethral Resection of Bladder Cancer under Spinal Anesthesia: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Recently a combination of radiography and electrical stimulator guidance successfully localized the obturator nerve prior to an ethanol block (Viel et al.

A Novel Method for Localizing Nerve Entry Points During Spasticity Treatment/Un Nuevo Metodo para Localizar los Puntos de Entrada del Nervio Durante el Tratamiento de la Espasticidad

Objective: To observe the efficacy of blind obturator nerve block by Labat technique for prevention of obturator jerk during transurethral resection of bladder tumor performed under spinal anesthesia.

AN EFFECTIVE TECHNIQUE OF OBTURATOR NERVE BLOCK TO PREVENT ADDUCTOR REFLEX DURING TRANSURETHRAL RESECTION OF BLADDER TUMOR

6] There were two cases of obturator nerve tumours arising from Schwann cells, one expressed as a pelvic tumour and the other as an ovarian tumour.

Schwannoma extending from the umbilical region to the mid-thigh, compressing the major vessels of the right leg: a case report and review of the literature

10,11) The pattern of affected muscles supported the neurolocalization of a peripheral neuropathy of the tibial and common peroneal branches of the ischiadic (sciatic) nerve as well as part of the obturator nerve.

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The only meaningful sign seems to be Howship-Romberg sign, which refers to pain along the distribution of the obturator nerve caused by compression of the hernia sac,[sup][1] as exhibited in our case.

Small Bowel Obstruction Secondary to Obturator Hernia Preoperatively Diagnosed by Ultrasound