Dear Dr. Roach: Are there any nonsurgical ways to repair an inguinal hernia, like exercise, diet or walking? I believe I caught mine early on. The mesh does not seem promising. — R.K. Dear R.K.: An ...

Laparoscopic hernia repair is similar to other laparoscopic procedures. General anesthesia is given, and a small cut (incision) is made in or just below the navel. The abdomen is inflated with air so ...

Waxahachie, TX - January 15, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - A newly released article titled "Is Minimally Invasive Hernia ...

When compared with a conventional sutured mesh, is a self-gripping mesh superior? The authors of a study published in Annals of Surgery [1] randomly assigned 339 male inguinal hernia patients ...

A new technique considered to be one of the most advanced surgical methods for the treatment of a painful and potentially ...

Does herniorrhaphy with insertion of mesh have any effect on infertility rates? In this study from Sweden that was based on a hernia registry, the investigators looked at the frequency of infertility ...

Our skilled pediatric surgeons perform genital and inguinal procedures (relating to the groin), such as circumcision and inguinal hernia repair. Because of their specialist training, our surgeons have ...

Inguinal hernia develops primarily in elderly men, and more than one in four men will undergo inguinal hernia repair during their lifetime. However, the underlying mechanisms behind hernia formation ...

St. Joseph’s/Candler is providing a valuable service, offering free hernia screenings to the community at two locations on ...