A winking anus may signify spinal injury

Since the accident she had experienced bladder and bowel dysfunction. A study of 115 chronically spinally injured patients showed that 95% experienced constipation, faecal incontinence, or both. 1 Fifty per cent of patients relied on the help of another person for bowel evacuation.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Gut 2001-05, Vol.48 (5), p.728-729
Hauptverfasser:	MALOUF, A J, KAMM, M A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Anus Diseases - etiology Anus Diseases - physiopathology Biological and medical sciences Bladder Case Report Constipation Digestive system Electric Stimulation Excretory system Female Humans Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects) Lumbar Vertebrae - injuries Manometry Medical sciences Palpation Pathology. Cytology. Biochemistry. Spectrometry. Miscellaneous investigative techniques Patients Spinal Fractures - physiopathology Thoracic Vertebrae - injuries Urinary incontinence
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Zusammenfassung:	Since the accident she had experienced bladder and bowel dysfunction. A study of 115 chronically spinally injured patients showed that 95% experienced constipation, faecal incontinence, or both. 1 Fifty per cent of patients relied on the help of another person for bowel evacuation.
ISSN:	0017-5749 1468-3288 1458-3288
DOI:	10.1136/gut.48.5.728