Pudendal Canal Decompression in the Treatment of Idiopathic Fecal Incontinence
- 1 January 1992
- journal article
- Published by S. Karger AG in Digestive Surgery
- Vol. 9 (5) , 265-271
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000172106
Abstract
Eleven subjects with pudendal canal syndrome were treated by pudendal canal decompression. All complained of fecal incontinence and 7 of additional urinary stress incontinence. Investigations revealed diminished perianal sensation in 7 patients and weak or absent anal reflex in 11 patients. The rectal neck pressure was significantly lower than normal (pKeywords
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