A ventral hernia is a bulge of tissues through an opening of weakness within your abdominal wall muscles. It can occur at any location on your abdominal wall. What is a ventral hernia? A ventral ...

Incisional hernias can develop after abdominal surgery. They happen after up to 15 to 20 percent of abdominal operations involving incisions. Certain factors may increase or decrease your risk for ...

Hernias are one of the most common conditions requiring surgery, but not all need immediate treatment. Hernia specialist Joanna Grudziak, MD, explains what a hernia is, why symptoms can look different ...

Persistent inner thigh or lower abdomen pain could be a sports hernia. Learn the symptoms to understand if it’s time to see your doctor. If you play a sport that requires sudden twists, sharp turns, ...

Sports hernias are commonly found in individuals with a mechanical disorder of the hip and can be resolved with surgery to fix the hip disorder alone in some cases, according to a recent study. The ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Prostate removal or radiation therapy to treat cancer is tied to two- to four-fold higher than usual risk of later having a hernia repaired, according to a new study. It's ...

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Children under the age of three who had hernia surgery showed almost twice the risk of behavioral or developmental problems later compared to children who had not undergone the surgery. Children under ...

Researchers evaluated whether the presence and size of hiatal hernias are associated with an increased risk for new-onset atrial fibrillation within 1 year of diagnosis.

Mesh implants for hernia repair are being used on NHS patients without adequate clinical evidence, according to an investigation. A study from the BBC found that more than 100 different types of mesh ...