Table 2: Defecography preoperatively and short-term postoperatively in 46 of the 48 patients included in this study. Figures are number of patients.

Variable Preoperatively Postoperatively Internal rectal intussusception 46 4 Mucosal prolapse 0 2 Rectocele 22 12 Enterocele 7 4 Reduced rectal motility 0 5 Anismus 1 1 Slight incontinence 3 4