Is there a permanent surgical fix for anal fissures even if I keep having hard stools without a clear cause but want to make sure the fissure doesn't come back

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Dr Kamran Mohammed

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LATERAL INTERNAL SPHINCTEROTOMY Precise and controlled division of the internal anal sphincter muscle is a highly effective and commonly used method to treat chronic and refractory anal fissures, with success rates reported to be over 90%.

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