Conditions We Treat
Hernias, usually found in the abdomen or groin, can also develop in the upper thigh and belly button. Here are the most common types:
Inguinal: Intestines push through the lower abdominal wall, usually in the inguinal canal in your groin.
Hiatal: Part of your stomach bulges through the muscle between the abdomen and diaphragm, then into your chest cavity.
Umbilical: Fat or intestines protrude through the abdominal wall near the bellybutton.
Other types of hernia:
- Femoral: Another groin hernia noted by fat or intestines pushing though the femoral canal. These are more common in women than men.
- Incisional: A hernia that develops at the site of a previous incision
- Epigastric: A hole in the upper portion of the abdominal wall
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Common Symptoms of a Hernia
- Bulge in abdomen
- Pain or pressure
- Burning sensation
- Bloating
- Nausea or vomiting
- Change in frequency of bowel movements
Screenings & Tests/Treatments
Ultrasound: Sound waves create images of your abdomen and pelvic organs.
Computer Tomography (CT): Computer-processed X-ray measurements, sometimes supplemented with a special dye called contrast material that highlights the part of your body being examined.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): If physical activity worsens hernia pain, your doctor might recommend this test that uses radio waves and a magnetic field to determine if there’s a tear in your abdominal muscles even if no bulge is visible.
Hernia procedures:
- Open Tension Free Mesh Repair
- Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Open Umbilical Hernia Repair with or without mesh
- Laparoscopic Umbilical/Ventral/Incisional Hernia Repairs with mesh
- Complex Abdominal Wall Reconstruction (open and minimally invasive)
- Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Abdominal Wall Reconstruction (AWR)
- Spigelian Hernia Repair
- Lumbar Repair
- Parastomal Hernia Repair
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