Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is an abnormality of the female pelvic anatomy due to events,
such as multiple child births, menopause, and morbid obesity, which may lead to weakening …

The biomechanical process of childbirth is necessary to usher in new lives—but it can also
result in trauma. This physically intense process can put both the mother and the child at risk …

Skin tissues are anisotropic, and their mechanical characteristics vary widely depending on
where they are located on the body. While some research has been conducted in the past to …

Soft tissues in general exhibit anisotropic mechanical behavior, which varies in three
dimensions based on the location of the tissue in the body. In the past, there have been few …

Soft tissues are complex anisotropic composite systems comprising of multiple differently
oriented layers of fiber embedded within a soft matrix. To date, soft tissues have been mainly …

The medical training concerning childbirth for young obstetricians involves performing real
deliveries, under supervision. This medical procedure becomes more complicated when …

Introduction and hypothesis We created a pregnant woman pelvic model to perform a
simulation of delivery to understand the pathophysiology of urogenital prolapse by studying …

Introduction and hypothesis During vaginal delivery, the levator ani muscle (LAM)
undergoes severe deformation. This stress can lead to stretch-related LAM injuries. The …

Please cite this paper as: Ozog Y, Konstantinovic M, Werbrouck E, De Ridder D, Mazza E,
Deprest J. Persistence of polypropylene mesh anisotropy after implantation: an experimental …

The objective of this study was to measure and model the passive biomechanics of
cadaveric levator ani muscle in the fiber direction at low strains with a moderately slow …