Post-operative care
Early mobilisation is recommended. Patients are advised to walk from [...]
Surgical truss
Surgery is not always recommended. Some patients may not be [...]
Minimal repair
Minimal Repair is a technique used by some surgeons where [...]
Laparoscopic repair – TAPP
Trans-Abdominal Pre-peritoneal Repair (TAPP), is an alternative keyhole technique for [...]
Laparoscopic repair – TEP
The Totally Extraperitoneal Repair (TEP) is a keyhole technique for [...]
Open / Tension Free Repair
Open mesh repair - 'Lichtenstein type repair' The mesh repair [...]
Other causes of Groin Pain
Sportsman's groin, Gilmore's groin, Sportsman's hernia, Footballer's hernia, Pubalgia, Inguinal [...]
Spigelian
A Spigelian hernia is a hernia through the linea semilunaris, [...]
Umbilical / Paraumbilical Hernia
Hernias which occur around the umbilicus (belly button) is termed [...]
Femoral Hernia
A Femoral hernia is located at the top of the [...]