Editorial by the Editor-in-Chief

 

The current issue of “New Medicine” is unique as it is mostly dedicated to the rehabilitation of gas and stool incontinence, which is marginalized in Poland, with only few centres where patients with this “silent disease” can obtain professional care. We surgeons often lack knowledge about conservative treatment of neurogenic incontinence and rehabilitation after anal sphincter reconstruction.

Two extensive papers were submitted by rehabilitation specialists experienced in conservative treatment of incontinence from the Centre in Poznań. The first paper discusses the use of electromyography in the diagnosis and treatment of anal sphincters. Electromyography enables an objective assessment of the bioelectrical muscular activity at rest and during contraction. The authors of the article have extensive experience in using this method. Unfortu

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