Anal Injury
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Anal Injury Underlying Cause
Causes of anal injury include:
Anal intercourse
Assault
Falls
Rectal foreign bodies
Straddle injuries
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Anal Injury Anatomy
Related Topics:
Anal foreign body
Anal pain
Rectal bleeding
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Anal pain
Constipation
Rectal bleeding
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Last Updated: Mar 26, 2007
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Anal Injury References:
Abou-Zeid AA. Preliminary experience in management of fecal incontinence caused by internal anal sphincter injury. Dis Colon Rectum. 2000 Feb;43(2):198-202.
Ameh EA. Anal injury and fissure-in-ano from sexual abuse in children. Ann Trop Paediatr. 2001 Sep;21(3):273-5.
Nichols CM, Gill EJ, Nguyen T, Barber MD, Hurt WG. Anal sphincter injury in women with pelvic floor disorders. Obstet Gynecol. 2004 Oct;104(4):690-6.
