by William Brown, MD | Jun 3, 2019 | Female Sports Hernias
You are a woman and are suffering from inguinal and groin pain. Unfortunately, you have been told that women do not get sports hernias. To add to the problem, when you see your surgeon, he/she only talks with you for a few minutes and barely even examines you....
by William Brown, MD | May 30, 2019 | Articles by Dr. Brown, Sports Hernia Surgery
There is a sign in my Auto Mechanic’s shop that says: “I Cheat the Other Guy and Pass the Savings on to You.” I smile every time I read the sign. But in a way, this message also applies to surgeons. No one is perfect (except for my daughter) and...
by William Brown, MD | May 20, 2019 | Accolades
Good morning Dr. Brown. I just wanted to express my gratitude to you for my hernia repair and your care following my surgery. I am feeling great! Take care and thanks again! D.T.
by William Brown, MD | May 6, 2019 | General Information
The inguinal ligament is a band of fibrous tissue that starts at the anterior superior iliac spine and runs inferiorly and medially to attach to the pubic bone at the pubic tubercle. The rectus femoris muscle attaches to the inferior aspect and the external oblique...
by William Brown, MD | Apr 30, 2019 | Inguinal Hernia
I recently reviewed the literature, and I found twenty different methods to repair inguinal hernias. Many of these methods have several variations. The fact that there are so many ways to fix a hernia emphasizes the fact that hernias can be very complex problems and...
