An inguinal hernia occurs when tissue pushes through a weak spot in the abdominal wall near where your abdomen meets your thigh. It’s less common in women because this area is smaller in females.

In a study conducted in Uganda and published in JAMA Surgery, researchers from Karolinska Institutet evaluated a new surgical method for treating groin hernias in women. The method could become an ...

When it comes to hernia repair, patients today have more options than ever before. At St. Elizabeth, general surgeon Dr. Audrey Ertel is helping patients recover faster and feel better with this ...

Medtronic PLC (NYSE:MDT) released on Thursday results from the Enable Hernia Repair clinical study evaluating the performance of the Hugo robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) system in inguinal and ventral ...

Whether they're for cost or convenience, DIY surgeries are baffling, dangerous. July 30, 2011— -- A 63-year-old Glendale, Calif., man is recuperating at Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center ...