The Female Pelvic Floor Function, Dysfunction and Management Accordi
The initial objective of this work was to reduce stress incontinence surgery from a major surgical procedure (requiring up to ten days in hospital) to a minor day-care operation. From the beginning it was clear that the two major impediments to achieving
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Function, Dysfunction and Management According to the Integral Theory
Peter Petros
The Female Pelvic Floor Function, Dysfunction and Management According to the Integral Theory
With 201 Figures and 3 Tables
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PE Papa Petros MB BS (Syd) Dr.Med Se (Uppsala) DS (UWA) FRCOG FRANZCOG CU Royal Perth Hospital and University of Western Australia Perth, Western Australia
ISBN 978-3-662-05447-5 ISBN 978-3-662-05445-1 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-662-05445·1
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Printed on acid free paper 18/3160/yb - 5 432 1 O Cover Idea by Sam Blight, Rangs Graphics The three arrows represent the three major force vectors featured in the Integral Theory which control the tensioning of ligaments and membranes in the pelvic floor. The enc10sing circular brush stroke is inspired by the traditional 'enso' character in Zen calligraphy which represents non-duality or wholeness. This is to evoke the integrated approach covered in this book. The butterfly represents the 'butterfly effec!' concept from Chaos Theory, also known as 'sensitive dependence on initial conditions', which describes how small variations in a dynamic non-linear system (such as the pelvic floor) can produce a 'cascade' of events leading to a major change in the state of the system. It also represents the freedom which this technology will give to women suffering from the many pelvic floor
