Rectal Prolapse Workup and Treatment 2026

Monday, May 11, 2026

8:00 AM - 8:50 AM ET

Co-Moderator(s)

Mala Murthy Balakumar, MD MSEd FACS FASCRS

Attending Surgeon
CRSSNY, Mount Sinai South Nassau/Icahn School of Medicine
Mount Sinai South Nassau
Garden City, New York, United States

Disclosure information not submitted.
Brooke Gurland, MD, FASCRS, FACS

Clinical Professor of Surgery
Stanford University
Stanford Surgery
MENLO PARK, CA, United States

Disclosure information not submitted.

CME .75 hours
Self-Assessment .75 hours

This educational symposium provides a comprehensive overview of the evaluation and management of ODS and rectal prolapse. Participants will learn to distinguish between various anorectal diagnostic tests and apply them appropriately in cases of obstructed defecation, fecal incontinence, and rectal prolapse.

The symposium will also cover and summarize current surgical treatment options for both internal and external rectal prolapse. In addition, participants will develop clinical decision-making skills for managing multicompartment pelvic organ prolapse. Key takeaways from the internal rectal prolapse consensus meeting of Pelvic Floor Disorders Consortium will also be reviewed to align current practice with expert recommendations.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Distinguish between different anorectal diagnostic tests and how to use them when evaluating obstructed defecation, fecal incontinence and rectal prolapse.
Summarize the surgical options for internal and external rectal prolapse.
Formulate decision-making in the management of multicompartment pelvic organ prolapse.
Cite the highlights of the internal rectal prolapse consensus meeting.