Entheseal pain of levator ani muscle: A novel etiology in chronic pelvic pain and lower urinary tract symptoms—A urodynamic perspective
LAM entheseal pain represents a distinct, clinically palpable entity in CPP. Its urodynamic similarity to myofascial pain suggests that LUTS reflect a shared final pathway of central sensitization rather than peripheral structural dysfunction. Moreover, its unique association with morning stiffness supports a divergent pathophysiology.
Authors
- Meng-Hsu Tsai
- H. C. P. Lim
- Kuan Cheng Lin
- Hung-Yen Chin
Institutions
- National Chung Hsing University (TW)
- Taipei Medical University Hospital (TW)
- Taipei Medical University (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the Chinese Medical Association
- Published
- 2026-02-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/jcma.0000000000001353
- Primary Topic
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00