Home›Articles›The triple-loop theory of the anal sphincter and its mixed receptionArticleThe triple-loop theory of the anal sphincter and its mixed receptionArticlesConnectionsSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)ConnectionsArticle OnAhmed Shafik (surgeon), Healers Well-attested SourcesAhmed Shafik (surgeon) (Wikipedia)Career, Triple-loop theoryQuote, Career, Triple-loop theoryIn his 1975 study, Shafik described the external anal sphincter as comprising three loops: the top, intermediate, and base loops, each with distinct anatomical features and functions.View the SourceMedicine Atlas Original Articlestier 1Comments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.