Hernias are a common medical problem. In the United States more than one million hernia surgeries are performed each year. A ...

So, if symptoms or pain occur, you should talk to your doctor about treatment options. For example, painful hernias will typically need surgical repair. Below, learn about common hernia symptoms and ...

India: A recent study comparing oblique and transverse incisions for open inguinal hernia repair revealed notable differences in patient outcomes. The oblique incision group experienced a shorter ...

The following patients will be eligible for the randomization to either open or laparoscopic repair: Adult patients who are referred to the surgical clinic for assessment of an incisional hernia ...

The open cholecystectomy was performed 5 years back. The open onlay mesh hernioplasty with umbilectomy for umbilical hernia repair was done 2 years back. After this surgery, she developed multiple pus ...

What are the Signs of a Hernia? Only about 25% of hernias cause pain. Inguinal hernias can become be a surgical issue and should be checked ... dragging a “sac” made of the lining from the abdomen ...

However, some people may experience slight pain at the hernia site. Umbilical hernias are not generally serious. They may be so small that a person is unaware they have one. If a hiatal hernia is ...

a bulge that results from soft tissue pushing through a weak spot in the abdominal muscles. Although common, the cause of these hernias is unknown, and the only treatment is surgery to repair the ...