Table 2 Demonstration of static abnormalities detected on MRI of all patients in both pre- and post-intervention
Preoperative/physiotherapy | Postoperative/physiotherapy | p value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Count | % | Count | % | |||
Endopelvic fascia level I defect | Positive | 9 | 30.0 | 4 | 13.3 | 0.117 |
Negative | 21 | 70.0 | 26 | 86.7 | ||
Endopelvic fascia level II defect | Positive | 17 | 56.7 | 12 | 40.0 | 0.196 |
Negative | 13 | 43.3 | 18 | 60.0 | ||
Endopelvic fascia level III defect | Positive | 12 | 40.0 | 5 | 16.7 | 0.045 |
Negative | 18 | 60.0 | 25 | 83.3 | ||
Anal sphincter defect/scarring | Positive | 2 | 6.7 | 1 | 3.3 | 1 |
Negative | 28 | 93.3 | 29 | 96.7 | ||
Puborectalis defect | Positive | 1 | 3.3 | 1 | 3.3 | 1 |
Negative | 29 | 96.7 | 29 | 96.7 | ||
Iliococcygeus defect | Negative | 30 | 100.0 | 30 | 100.0 | – |