The author has completed the ICMJE form and declares no conflicts of interest. Obturator hernia is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction that can be challenging to diagnose due to unspecific clinical ...

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). Proximal Neuropathy. Kim JY, Chang MC. Obturator hernia - a rare etiology of lateral thigh pain: A case report. World J Clin ...

A Burnaby man is suing his doctor after his testicle failed to descend after a hernia operation. Nadir Trough was operated on by Dr. Gregory Polyakov in March 2023, according to the lawsuit filed ...

An inguinal hernia can become stuck, or incarcerated. Without treatment, this can lead to strangulation, causing the tissue inside the hernia to die. An inguinal hernia occurs when part of the ...

When determining whether a hiatal hernia requires surgery, doctors often consider the symptoms and the type of hernia. Surgery may be recommended if the hernia become large enough that it bulges ...

A hiatal hernia cannot be self-diagnosed with a physical exam and may be potentially dangerous. Instead, you should see a doctor if you experience symptoms of a hiatal hernia, such as indigestion ...

A coroner has warned about a "lack of understanding" among medics of strangulated hiatus hernia after the condition went undiagnosed in a man who later died. Tom Glover, who was in his early 70s ...

The ramus forms a direct continuum between the pubic body and the ischial tuberosity. The obturator nerve divides in the obturator canal (2–3 cm long canal situated in the anterosuperior aspect of the ...

Inside to outside puncture following endoscopic localization-A novel technique to insert ports and create retromuscular space in eTEP for ventral hernias.

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most common consequences of a hiatal hernia and often the condition that leads a person to seek medical treatment in the first place. GERD is a ...

Hernia mesh can cause serious complications that may require revision surgeries. Thousands of hernia mesh lawsuits have already been filed, helping victims pursue justice and compensation for their ...