Groin pain can stem from various issues, ranging from muscle strains and hip arthritis to inguinal hernias and kidney stones. Groin pain often worsens upon sitting due to how the hip flexes in this ...

IN 1889, Edward Bassini, of Italy, in prefacing his report on 251 cases of inguinal hernia, said: "After all that has been written with such feverish diligence up to the present time concerning ...

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Inguinal hernia is one of the most common surgical operations world-wide accounting for 10% - 15% of all surgical procedures. Giant inguinoscrotal hernias (GISH) have been ...

A pulled muscle can vary in severity: A pulled abdominal muscle can sometimes feel similar to a hernia. A hernia is a bulge in the section of the abdomen when tissue, fat, or a part of the small ...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most common consequences of a hiatal hernia and often the condition that leads a person to seek medical treatment in the first place. GERD is a ...

“So, a hernia is a weakness in the abdominal wall that allows internal tissues to protrude through that weakness. So, those internal tissues may be fat, maybe intestines or other organs.

Dr Ward adds: “You can get hernias in the groin as well, which you can see, and that can sometimes even go into the testicle.” These can be repaired through surgery. Everyone’s different ...

TIF 2.0 can also be combined consecutively with a surgical hiatal hernia repair, in a procedure referred to as cTIF. To diagnose and manage GERD, the ASGE developed an evidence-based guideline ...

When determining whether a hiatal hernia requires surgery, doctors often consider the symptoms and the type of hernia. Surgery may be recommended if the hernia become large enough that it bulges ...

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Doctor Dylan Jacobus, a Surgeon at Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital is in the studio to talk about Hernia repairs.

An inguinal hernia can become stuck, or incarcerated. Without treatment, this can lead to strangulation, causing the tissue inside the hernia to die. An inguinal hernia occurs when part of the ...

A hiatal hernia cannot be self-diagnosed with a physical exam and may be potentially dangerous. Instead, you should see a doctor if you experience symptoms of a hiatal hernia, such as indigestion ...