Diagnosis of hernia is by clinical methods and investigations are done for a preoperative work up. A physical exam is usually all that's needed to diagnose an inguinal hernia. A doctor can confirm the ...

Kehlani confirmed they are undergoing surgery to treat a hernia. “Last two days with my hernia. Say bye,” they wrote on social media. They’ve opened up about their past experience with mesh implants ...

Umbilical hernia repair surgery is a procedure that fixes umbilical hernias. An umbilical hernia involves a bulge or pouch that forms in the abdomen. This type of bulge occurs when a section of the ...

A technique developed by Hong Kong researchers to correct a common birth defect is sparing children the trauma of open surgery. The youngsters can be back at school a day after the procedure to repair ...

2. CPT 49496 (Repair, initial inguinal hernia, full term infant younger than age 6 months, or preterm infant older than 50 weeks postconception age and younger than age 6 months at the time of surgery ...