Untreated obturator nerve injury may result in weakness in thigh adduction, decreased medial thigh sensation, and groin pain. A neurosurgeon may be consulted intraoperatively for repair. Although there are reports of obturator nerve injury and repair in the gynecologic surgery literature, there are few reports detailing the specific steps of nerve repair after partial transection and the underlying principles of nerve coaptation, especially in the robotic-assisted setting.
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