title: 'Frozen finger' in anal fissures.
abstract: Acute anal fissures are usually managed by various invasive and non-invasive modalities ranging from simple lifestyle changes to chemical and surgical sphincterotomies. Frozen finger, prepared using a water-filled ordinary rubber glove, was successfully used in one hundred patients, thus providing a cost-effective and simple solution to the problem.
authors: Department of Surgery, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College, Safdarjang Hospital, New Delhi, India. chintamani7@rediffmail.com
authors: Chintamani
authors: Megha
authors: M
authors: Tandon
authors: Rohan
authors: R
authors: Khandelwal
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D017679:Cryotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005401:Fissure in Ano / Q000628:therapy*; D017575:Gloves, Protective; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D014867:Water; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D014867:Water