An inguinal hernia occurs when tissue pushes through a weak spot in the abdominal wall near where your abdomen meets your thigh. It’s less common in women because this area is smaller in females.

Symptoms are often ascribed to the so-called Sportsman's Hernia, and these patients frequently undergo prolonged and often painful remedial physiotherapy, or, if the condition is refractory, surgery ...

There are several different types of hernia: Inguinal hernia (groin area) Femoral hernia (outer groin) Umbilical hernia (belly button) Hiatal (hiatus) hernia (upper stomach area) Incisional hernia ...

The patient was diagnosed with a reduction en masse of an inguinal hernia and secondary mechanical small bowel obstruction. An emergency operation was performed under general anesthesia.

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 ...