“Can an anal fissure be fixed with surgery?”
I was diagnosed with anal fissure. Can an anal fissure be fixed with surgery?
4 Answers
Surgeonsurgeon
Dr. David Carlson
Surgeon
Yes
Yes, lateral sphincteroplasty.
Sometimes, a sphincterotomy (cutting of the sphincter muscle) is required to get a fissure to heal. Most times, they will heal with a good bowel regimen to avoid constipation and straining.
Yes, for a chronic nonhealing fissure, surgery can be done by a colorectal surgeon.
