If you’ve been active over the years, there’s a chance that you’ve suffered a sports hernia at one time or another. Interestingly, a sports hernia is different than a typical hernia, and by definition, it’s not actually a hernia at all. Today, we take a closer look at sports hernias and how they are treated. […]
How Hernia Surgery Has Changed Over The Years
Hernias can develop for some of the most mundane reasons, as we’ve helped fix hernias that have been brought upon by such innocent actions as a sneeze or a bowel movement. Because hernias are a pretty common problem as we get older and structure walls weaken, medical researchers have been perfecting new ways to surgically […]
When Can I Return To Work, Drive & Play Sports After Hernia Surgery?
Aside from “when can I leave the clinic,” the three topics in the headline are probably the three most fielded questions we handle on a regular basis. Surgery can impact your normal routine, so many people want to know when they can expect to return to a sense of normalcy after an operation. We enjoy […]
Hernia Surgery & Opioid Use
We’ve come a long way in surgically addressing hernias in the last half century, and now hernia surgery has very high rates of success and a reduced likelihood of subsequent development. So while we’re doing a great job surgically correcting hernias, new research suggests that we might not be providing patients with the best care […]
Hernia Repair in Elderly Patients
All surgeries are taxing on the body, so when it comes to performing an operation on elderly individuals, doctors need to weigh a number of factors to determine if a surgical operation is the best option. This is especially true for hernias, as the majority of hernias are non-life threatening, and surgery carries its own […]
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