Description This issue of the Surgical Clinics of North America covers a broad spectrum of anorectal disease such as basic anatomy, physiology, and
testing of the anorectal region, as well as the most current diagnostic and management strategies for many of the common anorectal conditions
encountered by surgeons including hemorrhoids, anal fissures, abscess and fistula. Also presented are new techniques in the management
of pilonidal disease, perianal infections including HIV and condyloma, pruritis ani, and anal stenosis--difficult conditions that often
are frustrating for patient and surgeon alike. Two articles are dedicated to the current management of anorectal Crohn?s disease
and rectovaginal fistulas, including the evolving multidisciplinary approach. In addition, advances in the evaluation and current
management of retrorectal tumors and anal neoplasms including the role of local excision and transanal endoscopic microsurgery for selected
rectal tumors are covered. Rounding out this issue are approaches to the difficult situation of anorectal trauma including foreign
body management, as well as two articles dedicated to the evaluation of pelvic floor disorders and fecal incontinence.
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