A detailed knowledge of anorectal anatomy is essential for both accurate clinical diagnosis and safe, effective therapeutic intervention. This chapter aims to provide residents at all levels with the essential anatomical knowledge required for the clinical assessment and operative management of patients with anorectal symptoms and disease. Detailed anatomy of the rectum and anal canal is covered, along with clinical assessment, examination in clinic, operating room techniques, and an anatomical approach to the management of common benign anorectal conditions. After having read this chapter, the resident will be well informed for practice in both the clinic and operating room settings.
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Murray, A. C. A., & Kiran, R. P. (2016). Anorectal Anatomy and Applied Anatomy. In Anorectal Disease (pp. 3–31). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-23147-1_1
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