DefinitionRectal prolapse repair is surgery to fix a rectal prolapse, in which the rectum (the last part of the colon) protrudes through the anus.DescriptionRectal prolapse may be partial, involving only the mucosa. Or it may be complete, involving the entire wall of the rectum. It can occur in children but is much more common in older people.Rectal prolapse in infants often gets better on its own and does not require surgery. Children with the following conditions are at greatest risk:Bladder exstrophyCystic fibrosisMyelomeningoceleRarely the condition can be caused by acute diarrhea or straining to pass stool while constipated.Rectal prolapse is most common in older adults with a long history of constipation or weakness of the pelvic floor muscles. It is more common in women, especially