Inguinal hernia in women are less common than in men and have unique symptoms. They may occur more frequently during or after ...

Hernias are a common yet often misunderstood medical condition, and according to Dr. Jeffrey Bell, a general surgeon at Washington Regional Medical Center, early diagnosis and treatment can make a ...

The traditional treatment for hernias has been open surgery with a large incision that allows the surgeon to push the hernia ...

An inguinal hernia can become stuck, or incarcerated. Without treatment, this can lead to strangulation, causing the tissue inside the hernia to die. An inguinal hernia occurs when part of the ...

Although it can be found in a similar location as an inguinal hernia ... whether the pain is caused by a sports hernia or a different type of injury. MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and ...

including umbilical hernias, inguinal hernias, ventral hernias, incisional hernias, recurrent hernias, mesh problems, and chronic groin pain. Our multidisciplinary team of hernia specialists uses a ...