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The Integral Theory Diagnostic System aims to locate and identify which ligaments or fascia of the pelvic floor have been damaged (fig 1–10). The Integral Theory holds that damage to one or more connective tissue structures may cause prolapse, or dysfunction in organ closure or opening. That is, prolapse and other pelvic floor symptoms are related. They are differing expressions of connective tissue defects.
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Petros, P. (2010). Diagnosis of Connective Tissue Damage. In: The Female Pelvic Floor. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-03787-0_3
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