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 ...

A hernia often takes place when an internal organ or tissue tries to push through a weakened area of muscle or connective ...

An unusual bulge in the lower abdomen can cause severe pain and embarrassment, but doctors at the University of Alabama at Birmingham are on a mission to educate and treat patients one hernia at a ...

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 ...

When Fergie sang about "lovely lady lumps," she certainly wasn't talking about hernias. But that's exactly what they are (def not lovely tho)—little bulges that occur when an internal organ pushes ...

Progressive preoperative pneumoperitoneum preparation (the Goni Moreno protocol) prior to large incisional hernia surgery: volumetric, respiratory and clinical impacts. A prospective study. Comparison ...

Your abdominal muscles keep your organs and intestines in place. The protrusion of abdominal organs through a weak spot in the abdominal wall is called a hernia. Ventral hernias involve the front part ...

A hernia occurs when a piece of skin or organ tissue (like the intestine) bulges through the outer tissue layer that normally holds the area in. Several different hernia types exist — and some can be ...

You can get a hernia when one of your internal organs pushes through the wall of muscle or tissue. This often happens when there's a weak spot in the muscle or fascia. Most hernias appear in the area ...

Constipation and strain during bowel movements can increase your risk for a hernia, a bulge of tissue that pushes through the muscle. A hernia leading to new or additional constipation can be a sign ...