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 ...

John Syng Dorsey [1] once stated: The large proportion of mankind who are afflicted with this complaint; -- the great variety of forms in which it appears; -- the fatality which results from its ...

Dr. Raman Kumar explains the differences between hernias and sports hernias, their symptoms, risks, and treatments affecting athletes and others.

(HealthDay News) — Ultrasound (US) is highly accurate for diagnosing the presence and type of groin hernia, according to a study published in the November/December issue of the Journal of Clinical ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m an 83-year-old healthy woman. In 2019, I became aware of a little bulge in my groin and suspected an inguinal hernia. It was confirmed by my family doctor. Given its small size and ...

Do radiology reports help diagnose a patient with what may be an occult groin hernia? A recent study performed at a hernia referral center provides data from patients referred to the center who had ...

The mosquito netting manufactured by Amsa Plastics that was used in the trial was already in use for hernia repair in several locations. Its properties — specifically the fact that it could be ...

A group of UAB researchers developed a web-based decision support tool in their recent publication, “Patient, Nurse, Medical Assistant, and Surgeon Perspectives Inform the Development of a Decision ...

Waxahachie, TX - February 05, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - A newly published article, "Can Heavy Lifting Cause a Hernia?", ...

Preterm infants with inguinal hernia did better with a late repair strategy after leaving the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and reaching 55 weeks' postmenstrual age compared with planning the ...

The Bills may have a hard time avoiding $27.5 million in guaranteed money to a quarterback to whom their next coach may not want to pay a penny. Vic Carucci of the Buffalo News, who reported earlier ...

Here, you'll find out eight top causes of groin pain in men, including their causes, symptoms and the most effective ways to ...