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Clinicians involved in the care of women should possess a clear conceptual understanding of the anatomy and pathophysiology of pelvic support in order to effectively evaluate and treat disorders of pelvic floor relaxation. This chapter provides a basic review of the anatomy and musculofascial support of major pelvic structures and discusses their importance in clinically significant disorders of pelvic prolapse.
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Raz, S. (2015). The Anatomy of Pelvic Support. In: Atlas of Vaginal Reconstructive Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-2941-2_1
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