Anal manometry

Conclusions and future developments Anal manometry on its own has limited value in the diagnosis and assessment of anorectal disorders. Thus, it should be performed in combination with other tests of anorectal function including defaecography, neurophysiological techniques and endosonography to obtain a broader picture of the disorder. Patients with faecal incontinence should benefit from this approach since it may help to clarify the influence of various possible causative factors leading to the adoption of the most appropriate therapeutic approach.