The Engagement of the Pelvic Floor Muscles to the Urethra, Does Variation in Point of Action Exist?

The Engagement of the Pelvic Floor Muscles to the Urethra, Does Variation in Point of Action Exist?

Purpose: Lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD) occurs frequently in girls and may display a spinning top urethra (STU) on voiding cysto-urethrogram (VCUG) in case of dysfunctional voiding. A STU presents as a narrowing of the urethra caused by a lack of relaxation of the pelvic floor musculature du...

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Main Authors: Frank-Jan van Geen, Henriëtte M. Y. de Jong, Tom P. V. M. de Jong, Keetje L. de Mooij
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
pelvic floor anatomy
puborectalis muscle
urethra
dynamic ultrasound
anatomical variation
female
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fped.2019.00522/full

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