abdominal wall hernia

Abdominal hernia repair recovery takes longer than expected, especially in women

Abdominal hernia repair recovery has been found to take longer than expected, especially in women. The findings from the Mayo Clinic suggest that patients should be able to quickly return to their normal activities following an abdominal hernia repair, but many patients still experience pain and fatigue up to several days after the surgery. Furthermore, ...click here to read more

Inguinal hernia repair made affordable with sterilized mosquito nets replacing costly surgical meshes

Inguinal hernia repair is made affordable with sterilized mosquito nets replacing costly surgical meshes. Sterilized mosquito netting could help repair inguinal (groin) hernias in nearly 200 million low-income individuals who suffer by not treating the hernia. An inguinal hernia is when there is a hole in the abdominal wall around the groin allowing for organs, ...click here to read more