[Membrane anatomy-toward a new era of pelvic surgery].

The concept of membrane anatomy has been widely accepted and applied in clinical practice, but there are still many theoretical and practical conflicts. This article elucidates the fundamental concepts and manifestations of membrane anatomy, delineating its comprehensive integration of anatomical and surgical disciplines. Thereafter, this article specifically discusses its differences from the traditional anatomy and surgery, and then clarifies the important role of membrane anatomy as the third generation of surgical anatomy and the new surgical concept for the development of pelvic surgery.