A case report of EMG biofeedback treatment of facial incontinence in patient with myelomeningocele.

, Park, Chang Il; , Sohn, Min Kyun; , Park, Eun Sook; , Shin, Jung Soon

Original Article

Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine 1991;15(2):107-110.

Park, Chang Il , Sohn, Min Kyun , Park, Eun Sook , Shin, Jung Soon

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine

EMG Biofeedback을 이용한 척수수막류 환자의 배변실금 치료에 대한 1례 보고

박창일, 손민균, 박은숙, 신정순

연세대학교 의과대학 재활의학교실

Abstract

Fecal incontinence in patients with myelomeningocele is a serious psychosocial problem and often is considered an obstacle to the child attending an ordinary school. This bowel management programs play an important role in the rehabilitation of these children.

We report that an fecal incontinence in 8 years old myelomeningocele child had been successfully treated by EMG biofeedback after reconstruction of anal sphincter with gracilis muscle.

Key Words: EMG biofeedback, Fecal incontinence, Myelomeningocele