A recent study co-authored by Associate Professor Adam Bartlett has demonstrated that repairing bilateral inguinal hernias—weaknesses in the abdominal wall causing bulges in the groin on both ...

An inguinal hernia occurs when soft tissues protrude through an area of weakness or a defect in your lower abdominal muscles. It’s often in or near the groin area. Anybody can get an inguinal hernia, ...

John Syng Dorsey [1] once stated: The large proportion of mankind who are afflicted with this complaint; -- the great variety of forms in which it appears; -- the fatality which results from its ...

For the past two years, 52-year-old South Sudanese timber dealer John Tom Ladu had endured severe pain from an abnormal groin swelling that left him too exhausted to work.

The use of an intraoperative catheter did not protect against the development of postoperative urinary retention (PUR) for patients who underwent laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair surgery, a ...

Introduction: Hernia repair is a common procedure, especially among the elderly. In the face of rising life expectancy, adequate hernia management in older adults is crucial. Laparoscopic ...

What Is an Inguinal Hernia? An inguinal hernia is when tissue from inside your abdomen (your belly) pokes through a weak spot in your muscles. Your abdominal muscles protect organs such as your ...