Our main objective was to assess the intraoperator intersession reproducibility of transperineal ultrasound Shear Wave Elastography (SWE) to measure the levator ani muscle (LAM) elastic properties.

The levator ani muscle is comprised of the puborectalis, pubococcygeus, and iliococcygeus muscles. The levator ani muscles act as supporting structures in urinary control. Along with the bladder, ...

Stress urinary incontinence presents a condition not only found in female elderlies, but also in young athletes participating in high-impact sports such as volleyball or trampolining. Repeated jumps ...