The Sacrospinous Ligament Fixation: Classical Apicial Support with a Great Future-The Sacrospinous Ligament Fixation: Classical Apicial Support with a Great Future

The Sacrospinous Ligament Fixation: Classical Apicial Support with a Great Future

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The video is a webinar on sacrospinous ligament fixation, presented by Dr. Kent Burke. Dr. Burke is the Director of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Missouri School of Medicine. The webinar discusses the sacrospinous ligament fixation procedure, its benefits and potential complications. Dr. Burke emphasizes the importance of proper placement of sutures and the use of a pulley stitch to avoid injury to nearby structures such as blood vessels and nerves. He also discusses the various approaches to the procedure, such as anterior or posterior, and the advantages of a bilateral approach. Dr. Burke shares his personal technique and preferences, including the use of either permanent or absorbable sutures for the repair. He also discusses the success rates of the procedure and its potential limitations. Overall, the webinar provides valuable information for surgeons and practitioners interested in sacrospinous ligament fixation.

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Kent M. Burk, MD, FACOG

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Category Surgery - Vaginal Procedures

Category Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Keywords

sacrospinous ligament fixation

webinar

Dr. Kent Burke

female pelvic medicine

reconstructive surgery

suturing techniques

pulley stitch

approaches to the procedure

permanent sutures

absorbable sutures