Multidisciplinary Management of Pelvic Floor Disorders

The pelvic floor can be thought of as three distinct components. In its simplest form, the anterior compartment, includes the urethra and bladder, the vaginal compartment includes the cervix, vagina, and uterus, and the posterior compartment, includes the anus and rectum.1 The current practice for treating disorders of the pelvic floor is evolving from a segmented, single compartment model, into a multidisciplinary approach, appreciating the pelvic floor as a multi compartment dynamic system. The collaborative expertise of urologists, gynecologists, colorectal surgeons, gastroenterologists, and physical therapists is often required to treat these complex disorders.

Source: Seminars in Colon and Rectal Surgery - December 14, 2015 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Andrea Kakos, Mickey Karram, Ian Paquette Source Type: research