Hernias are a common medical problem. In the United States more than 1.6 million hernia surgeries are performed each year. A ...

A femoral hernia occurs when part of your intestine or abdominal tissue pushes through a weak spot in your lower abdominal wall. Small femoral hernias usually do not cause symptoms, but if the ...

A Cuban woman residing in Havana is making an urgent plea for help to undergo surgery for a massive hernia in her abdomen.

What some pet owners see as an “outie” belly button on their dog could in fact be an umbilical hernia, which occurs when a small amount of abdominal fat protrudes through the body wall ...

Two-time World Series MVP Corey Seager says he feels great and will be ready to go on the first day of spring training with ...

Some people use an abdominal binder or belly band ... After delivery, surgeons may repair the hernia using minimally invasive procedures, depending on its size and location.

A 4-year-old boy in a collision with a speeding motorcycle as he crossed the road was referred to our hospital from a ...

“We typically see hernias in the abdominal wall,” explains Dr. Rebecca Johnson ... Smaller hernias that do not cause symptoms may not require surgical repair and can instead be monitored regularly.

The testicles develop near the kidneys in the abdomen. By the end of pregnancy ... Some surgeons may want to check the other side of the groin at the time of fixing a hernia with a laparoscope and fix ...