If the anal muscles are flabby and the rectum cannot be retracted, is it grade 4 prolapse?

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Hello doctor!
My grandma is 84 years old this year, due to overwork, she suffered from hemorrhoids, after going to the doctor, it was diagnosed that the anal muscles were flabby and the rectum could not be retracted anymore. I just read an article and I guess it could be grade 4 rectal prolapse. So the doctor asked me if the anal muscle area with brain and the rectal part that can't be retracted is grade 4 rectal prolapse? Does the elderly woman with poor health still have a chance to be treated?
Looking forward to the doctor's advice, thank you!
Nguyen Huy Toan (1994)
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Hello,
To the question “Is the anal muscle area affected by the brain and the rectum cannot retract, is it grade 4 prolapse? , the doctor would like to answer as follows:
As you describe, your grandmother may have pelvic floor prolapse (the pelvic floor cannot hold or support these structures: rectum, genital tract, urinary tract) . Whether there is a chance for a cure depends on many factors: Her medical condition, her physical condition, the level of diagnosis and treatment of medical facilities,...). You should take her to see a doctor to find out the cause and the right treatment.
If you still have questions about the brain anal muscle area and the rectal part cannot be retracted, you can go to the hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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Answered by Master, Doctor Nguyen Hung Cuong - Gastroenterologist - General Surgery Department, Vinmec Times City International Hospital