Can High Anal Fistula Be Treated Without Cutting?
A high anal fistula can be treated without cutting the sphincter muscle. Sphincter-sparing techniques close the fistula tract without dividing the muscle it runs through. Traditional fistulotomy is the most effective single procedure but for a high fistula, it carries...
What Is the Recurrence Rate of Pilonidal Sinus?
Recurrence after pilonidal sinus surgery ranges from five to twenty-five percent, and the primary determinant is surgical technique, not hygiene or luck. Midline closure carries one of the highest recurrence rates because the wound sits directly in the natal cleft...
How Quickly Can You Return to Work After Hernia Surgery?
Desk-based work is typically resumable within three to seven days after inguinal hernia repair; manual labour requires two to four weeks, sometimes longer with an open repair. Surgical technique explains only part of the variation patient expectations, pain tolerance,...
Does Colonoscopy Detect Fistula and Fissure Causes?
Colonoscopy doesn’t diagnose a fistula or fissure directly; MRI, endoanal ultrasound, or clinical examination does that. What colonoscopy establishes is whether the problem is local or part of a broader condition like Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis....