Hernias occur when a tissue protrudes through a gap in the muscular wall. An inguinal hernia occurs in the inguinal canal, which is the area that runs down the sides of the pelvis toward the sex organs. That’s why they are also commonly known as groin hernias. Inguinal hernias are most common in males, with […]
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Hernias are a quite common thing that occurs in people every single day. They occur when parts of your insides begin to bulge through an opening in the tissue or muscle that is holding it. This can be very painful and potentially dangerous if left untreated. Hernias can be caused by many different things like lifting heavy
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Despite being relatively prevalent, hernias are not well understood by the general public. More than 600,000 hernia repair surgeries are performed every year in the U.S., making it one of the most common general surgical procedures. It’s estimated that roughly five percent of the population will develop an abdominal wall hernia, of these 75 percent
