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Structure of obturator nerve

Known as: Obturator Nerves, Nerve, Obturator, Nervus obturatorius 
A nerve that arises from the second, third, and fourth lumbar nerves and enters the thigh through the obturator canal. It is responsible for the… 
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Blood supply aspectsLumbar plexus structureMicrobiologicalNervous system structure

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Left obturator nerve

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Peripheral Nerves

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2007
2007
Radical Perineal Prostatectomy and Simultaneous Extended Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection via the Same Incision
Review
2006
Review
2006
Tension-free obturator tape (Monarc Subfascial Hammock) in patients with or without associated procedures
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the tension-free obturator tape (TOT) procedure in… 
2006
2006
Outcomes in patients with urothelial carcinoma of the bladder with limited pelvic lymph node dissection
To evaluate the rates of local and systemic progression (LP and SP), recurrence‐free survival and overall survival for patients… 
2002
2002
The anatomy of the iliolumbar vein. A cadaver study.
We carried out a cadaver study of 16 iliolumbar veins in order to define the surgical anatomy. Two variants were found; a single… 
1997
1997
Motor nerve biopsy studies in motor neuropathy and motor neuron disease
The clinical presentation of motor neuropathy often resembles that of motor neuron disease, sometimes leading to an erroneous… 
1997
1997
Obturator nerve entrapment.
1990
1990
Endometriosis of the obturator nerve. A case report.
: A 33-year-old woman, para 1001, had pain in the inner right thigh and proximal right leg weakness. At surgery a locally… 
1987
1987
Appearance of adenosine in venous blood from the contracting gracilis muscle and its role in vasodilatation in the dog.
1. In dogs anaesthetized with sodium pentobarbitone and artificially ventilated, the gracilis muscles were vascularly isolated… 
1980
1980
Radicular innervation of hindlimb muscles of the rat.
In 20 adult rats under Nembutal anaesthesia ventral spinal roots L1-S1 were stimulated in turn and electromyographic responses… 
Review
1977
Review
1977
The clinical value of lymphangiography: are the nodes surrounding the obturator nerve visualized?
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