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. 2020 May 11;20:261–267. doi: 10.1016/j.jor.2020.05.002

Table 3.

Caudal surgical approach to the pelvis.

Approachable structures Possible complications Avoid complications
Ischial tuberosities,
Ramus ossis ischii,
Lower pubic bones
Injury of spermatic cord Stop anterior dissection at the inguinal ligament
Injury of vasa obturatoria Dissect adductor muscles in cranial and lateral direction not further than the middle of ischial or pubic bone
Injury of sciatic nerve Subperiosteal dissection at ischial tuberosity
Injury of vasa pudenda Subperiosteal dissection at lower pubic bone