Colon and rectal surgery is a specialty that requires additional training beyond that of general surgery. A board-certified colorectal surgeon has fulfilled the requirements and standards set forth by his/her peers, and the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery.
Specialty training allows a colon and rectal surgeon to treat a variety of problems that include but are not limited to:
Anorectal Diseases
- Hemorrhoids
- Anal fissures
- Abscesses and anal fistulae
- Anal condyloma (warts)
- Pilonidal disease
Neoplasm/ Malignancy
- Colon and rectal cancer
- Anal cancer
- Carcinoid tumors
- Presacral tumors
Inflammatory Diseases
- Crohn's Disease
- Ulcerative Colitis
Diverticular Disease
- Diverticulosis
- Diverticulitis
Functional Intestinal Diseases
- Fecal Incontinence
- Chronic Constipation
- Rectal Prolapse
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome