The Female Pelvic Floor Function, Dysfunction and Management According to the Integral Theory

The initial objective of this work was to reduce stress incontinence surgery from a major surgical procedure (requiring up to ten days in hospital) to a minor day-care operation. From the beginning it was clear that the two major impediments to achieving this goal were post operative pain and urinar...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Petros, Peter E. Papa
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2004, 2004
Edition:1st ed. 2004
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1 Overview
  • 2 The Anatomy and Dynamics of Pelvic Floor Function and Dysfunction
  • 3 Diagnosis of Connective Tissue Damage
  • 4 Reconstructive Pelvic Floor Surgery According to the Integral Theory
  • 5 Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation
  • 7 Current and Emerging Research Issues
  • 8 Conclusion
  • Appendix 1 — Patient Questionnaire and Other Diagnostic Resource Tools
  • Patient Questionnaire
  • Quality of Life Grading
  • Explanatory Code for Physicians
  • Comprehensive 24 Hour Urinary Diary
  • Pad Test Methodology Explanatory Notes
  • ‘Objective’ Tests
  • Pad Tests
  • Appendix 2 — References and Further Reading
  • 2: Further Reading
  • 3: Further Reading
  • 4: Further Reading
  • 6: Further Reading
  • 7: Further Reading