Hernias

A hernia is when an internal part of the body, such as an organ, pushes through a weakness in the muscle or surrounding tissue wall. Usually your muscles are strong and tight enough to keep your intestines and organs in place, but sometimes they aren’t, causing a hernia. A hernia can occur anywhere in the abdomen region. The most common types are:

• Inguinal hernia This occurs when tissue (usually part of the intestines) pokes through your lower abdomen.
• Femoral hernia This occurs when tissue pokes through into your groin, or the top of your inner thigh.
• Incisional hernia This occurs when tissue pokes through a surgical wound or incision that has not fully healed.
• Umbilical hernia This occurs when tissue pokes through the part of the abdomen near to the navel (belly button).

Hernia Repairs