P4HB mesh offers a safer, absorbable alternative to polypropylene in high-risk hernia cases involving the appendix, reducing infection risk P4HB is just as effective and absorbed by the body, so there ...

Dr Aparna Govil Bhasker answered, “A hernia cannot be treated medically and warrants surgical treatment. Patients could experience persistent symptoms that affect or restrict daily functioning.

Hernia Enlargement In some cases, the hernia may grow in size during pregnancy. This can lead to increased risk of complications, especially if it affects vital organs or causes significant pain.

During the consultation, doctors review a patient’s surgical history, type of hernia and order any necessary tests or images. From there, they establish the best surgical or non-surgical ...

Direct inguinal hernias are often caused by age-related stress and weakened muscles in the inguinal canal. Indirect inguinal hernias are caused by a persistent opening that does not close during ...

Getty images / iStock photo A 4-year-old boy went into surgery to get a hernia in his groin region repaired, but his family says the Texas doctor unintentionally gave him a partial vasectomy.

Hernia repair is one of the most common operations performed in the U.S. Each year, over 350,000 patients undergo ventral and incisional hernia repair and over 800,000 patients undergo inguinal ...

An unusual bulge in the lower abdomen can cause severe pain and embarrassment, but doctors at the University of Alabama at Birmingham are on a mission to educate and treat patients one hernia at a ...

What Causes A Hernia? “There’s no one culprit to blame for hernias,” says Hopkins. “They can be hereditary, or age-related—your tissues get looser when you’re older.” ...

NHS England is using mesh to repair hernias which leaves many patients in chronic pain, surgeons have told the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire programme. The concerns come after it emerged that more ...