ABSTRACT
Mobilization (or detachment) of the flexures has traditionally been viewed as a difficult field in colorectal surgery, even for the experienced surgeon. This is not surprising given that descriptions of mobilization have had to rely on the concept of mesenteric discontinuity (see Chapter 2) [1–7]. In keeping with this, surgical texts have faced a considerable challenge in precisely describing flexure mobilization. Three factors have contributed to the challenge.
