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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2010 Jul 22.
Published in final edited form as: J Biomech. 2009 May 29;42(10):1371–1377. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.04.043

Figure 1.

Figure 1

Model development. A: 3D volume-rendered model of anterior support system including pubic bone; B: 3D volume-rendered model without pubic bone; C: Geometrically simplified surface model; D: 3D finite element model with mesh, boundary condition (orange pin representing ligaments and muscle origin is fixed to pubic bone and pelvic sidewall), and abdominal pressure loading. PB denotes pubic bone; UT: uterus (not included in surface model); V: vagina; R: rectum; CL: cardinal ligament; US: uterosacral ligament; ATFP: arcus tendineus fascia pelvis; ICM: iliococcygeus muscle; PCM: pubococcygeus muscle; AVW: anterior vaginal wall; PC: posterior compartment; PS: paravaginal support; and IAP: abdominal pressure