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Neurophysiologic Testing

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Electrodiagnostic testing of the pelvic floor is becoming increasingly common in clinical pelvic medicine and pelvic floor research. Along with history, physical exam, and urodynamics, neurophysiologic testing can help in the diagnosis of certain pelvic floor disorders and to determine if a central or peripheral neurologic problems exists. Electrodiagnostic testing is also emerging in studies investigating the etiology of pelvic floor disorders. Therefore, a basic understanding of the principles and techniques used in electrodiagnostic medicine are essential for reconstructive pelvic surgeons.

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  1. Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Urology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, USA

    Kimberly Kenton MD

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  1. Department of Urology, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, TX, USA

    Philippe E. Zimmern MD, FACS (Professor of Urology, Jane and John Justin Distinguished Chair in Urology In honor of Claus Roehrborn, MD) (Professor of Urology, Jane and John Justin Distinguished Chair in Urology In honor of Claus Roehrborn, MD)

  2. University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA

    Peggy A. Norton MD, FACOG (Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chief of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery) (Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chief of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery)

  3. Urology Department, Tenon Hospital, Paris, France

    François Haab MD (Professor of Urology) (Professor of Urology)

  4. Department of Urology, The Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK

    Christopher C. R. Chapple BSc, MD, FRCS (Urol), FEBU (Consultant Urological Surgeon) (Consultant Urological Surgeon)

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Kenton, K. (2006). Neurophysiologic Testing. In: Zimmern, P.E., Norton, P.A., Haab, F., Chapple, C.C.R. (eds) Vaginal Surgery for Incontinence and Prolapse. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84628-346-8_6

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