Hernia Surgeon explains the procedures Diagnosing Hernias
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Dave WPosted
Wed 04 Nov 2009 10:05pm
Leading surgical expert, Mr Arjun Shankar in an article for in Capital Health explains the different types of hernias and the best methods for fixing them. He describes how a hernia is quite simply a ‘hole‘ in the abdominal wall through which the internal organs may protrude. He says: “This results in a lump which is more obvious when
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Hernia’s and Things to Know
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Dr. Daniel KalishPosted
Sun 05 Jul 2009 9:33pm1 Comment
There are many things to think about when it comes to dealing with a hernia. First off, there are many kinds: hiatal, epigastric, spigelian, inguinal femoral, and inguinal scrotal. Secondly, most MD’s will hold your balls, make you cough and then diagnose you with a “hernia.” They will not tell you what kind, how bad it is and most will tell you
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Hernia exam: Why do I have to cough?
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Dr. Anshu GuptaPosted
Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:40pm
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A hernia occurs when soft tissue — usually part of the intestine — protrudes through a weak point or tear in your abdominal wall. This bulging is most likely to occur when there's increased pressure on your abdomen, such as when lifting, straining, sneezing or coughing. Forcing a cough during a hernia exam causes your abdominal muscles
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Groin hernia? Keyhole or laparoscopic repair is best
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Dave WPosted
Fri 15 Jan 2010 8:01am
Laparoscopic or minimal access surgery (MAS) is increasingly popular for groin hernia repair. In MAS hernia repair the principles are very similar to conventional open surgery but with much smaller incisions. The principal advantage of the MAS approach is less pain post operatively (particularly for bilateral groin hernia repairs which may
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Inguinal hernia
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Dr. Anshu GuptaPosted
Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:40pm1 Comment
still aren't able to push the hernia in, the herniated intestine may have become trapped (incarcerated) in the abdominal wall — a serious condition that may require immediate...
Inguinal hernias occur when part of the intestine protrudes through a weak spot in the abdomen — often along the inguinal canal, which carries the spermatic cord in men
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Umbilical Hernia in Adults
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aerobixqueenPosted
Mon 30 Apr 2012 12:16am
Have you ever experienced a hernia ?
You may know someone that has, or have experienced it yourself. There are commonly known hernias called inguinal and umbilical hernias; different areas and different issues. There are other types of hernias, but I will not go into that here.
I found out about a year ago that I had an umbilical hernia ...
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Hiatal Hernia
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Dr. Anshu GuptaPosted
Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:39pm
Any time an internal body part pushes into an area where it doesn't belong, it's called a hernia.
The hiatus is an opening in the diaphragm – the muscular wall separating the chest cavity from the abdomen. Normally, the esophagus (food pipe) goes through the hiatus and attaches to the stomach. In a hiatal hernia (also called hiatus herniaRead on »
Midline and Inguinal Hernias – Latest Treatment Options from London Teaching Hospital Specialists
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Dave WPosted
Tue 18 May 2010 2:04am
, it becomes a hernia. Other parts of the body can also have organ herniation. For example, people often talk about their back having ‘slipped a disc’, which is actually inaccurate as the situation is caused by interior spine material ‘herniating’ out from between the discs. A hernia is a bulge or protrusion of an organ through a muscle or other structure that normally
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Inguinal Hernia
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Dr. Anshu GuptaPosted
Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:40pm
A hernia is a condition in which part of the intestine bulges through a weak area in muscles in the abdomen. An inguinal hernia occurs in the groin (the area between... muscle near the groin. Obesity, pregnancy, heavy lifting, and straining to pass stool can cause the intestine to push against the inguinal canal.
Symptoms of inguinal hernia may
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