Hernias, including inguinal, umbilical, and incisional types, are common surgical diseases. For example, over 20 million inguinal hernia repairs are performed worldwide annually. However, hernia repair is not without challenges....
What is an Umbilical Hernia? An umbilical hernia occurs when part of the intestine, organ or abdominal soft tissue protrudes through a weak spot in the abdominal muscles near the navel...
Rectus diastasis is not a hernia but sometimes it needs to be repaired! Rectus diastasis (Divarification) has become a popular topic among hernia surgeons recently. The definition, classification, and whether rectus...
I shared short videos prepared by the European Hernia Society to generally inform patients with hernias. Hernias are more than just a bulge in the abdominal wall and their presence can affect your...
I've been wanting to write this article for a long time. Some of my patients express their preference for hernia repair without mesh. Some avoid it due to concerns about...
