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 ...

You get a hernia when an organ or fatty tissue squeezes through a weak spot in a surrounding muscle or connective tissue called fascia. Hernias often happen where the belly wall is weaker, such as in ...

The most common sign of a hernia is a bulge that you can see or feel under your skin. Where that bulge shows up depends on what type of hernia you have. You may have other symptoms, too. This is the ...

People from Texas and many other nearby states often seek out medical treatment for hernias at the Iskandar Complex Hernia Center in Waxahachie. This is because of its reputation for often being able ...

Have you seen a collection of fluid in the pseudosac (the fascia transversalis covering of the sac) after laparoscopic total extraperitoneal patch (TEPP) repair of inguinal hernias? This collection ...

Q I AM 34 years old and have recently noticed a lump in my groin. There is only slight discomfort and my doctor says that it is an inguinal hernia. What exactly does this mean and what are my options.

A 59-year-old man presented to our hospital with lower abdominal pain and vomiting. During a detailed interview, he said that he had noted a lump over his left groin for approximately 3 years that had ...

About 25% of males and 2% of females develop inguinal hernias; this is the most common hernia in males and females. Data from developing countries is limited hence the exact prevalence and incidence ...