Authors

Christopher J Young

MBBS, MBA, MS, FRACS, FACS, FASCRS, Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Abilene, KS, USA; Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney Medical School, Sydney, NSW

Anal fissures: An update on treatment options

Anal fissure is the second most common anorectal complaint in healthcare settings. This article reviews pathophysiology, clinical presentation and management of anal fissures under current guidelines.