Abstract
It is reaffirmed that repair of the incontinent sphincter ani does not necessitate dissection and isolation and suture of the bare muscle ends. Instead, the use of muscle-bearing flaps is advocated. The principle was described by us several years ago in connection with one of the more unusual types of muscle injury. This paper reports an adaptation of this principle to the more common problems of repair with an even simpler operation. The technic of the operation is included and its advantages ennumerated.
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