An inguinal hernia is a condition in which part of the intestine bulges through a hole in the abdominal wall of the groin. There are two types of inguinal hernias: Indirect inguinal hernias — usually ...

The mosquito netting manufactured by Amsa Plastics that was used in the trial was already in use for hernia repair in several locations. Its properties — specifically the fact that it could be ...

John Syng Dorsey [1] once stated: The large proportion of mankind who are afflicted with this complaint; -- the great variety of forms in which it appears; -- the fatality which results from its ...

Hernias most frequently develop around surgical scars (incisional), in the groin (inguinal), or around the navel (umbilical).

In a study conducted in Uganda and published in JAMA Surgery, researchers from Karolinska Institutet evaluated a new surgical method for treating groin hernias in women. The method could become an ...

A group of UAB researchers developed a web-based decision support tool in their recent publication, “Patient, Nurse, Medical Assistant, and Surgeon Perspectives Inform the Development of a Decision ...

Two study groups have proposed novel surgical interventions to prevent inguinal hernia—a complication of radical retropubic prostatectomy (RRP). Stranne et al. recommend surgical narrowing of the ...

Surgeons could prescribe fewer opioid tablets than they currently are after inguinal hernia repair, a study found. "The implication of our study is that, even though surgeons have been careful to ...

The Maple Leafs announced that forward Calle Järnkrok underwent groin and sports hernia surgery on Monday. He will remain out of the lineup indefinitely and will be evaluated monthly. Järnkrok, 33, ...

A visit to a specialist Tuesday confirmed what Gary Walker and the Texans had feared all along. The Pro Bowl defensive lineman will require surgery on his injured right groin, and he might miss time ...

Tyrod Taylor, whose contract with the Buffalo Bills is guaranteed against injury, could be headed for surgery. The Bills' quarterback might need an offseason procedure to repair a groin issue with ...