by William Brown, MD | Mar 17, 2017 | Diagnoses, Sports Hernia Questions, Sports Hernia Surgery
…We’ve Got Some Recommended Reading For You While getting a correct sports hernia diagnosis can be difficult, sports hernia repair surgery is more straightforward. There are two types of procedures: traditional open surgery and mesh repair. Using mesh to...
by William Brown, MD | Oct 30, 2016 | Articles by Dr. Brown, Diagnoses, Sports Hernia Questions, Sports Hernia Resources
Dr. Brown’s Approach to a Sports Hernia Diagnosis Now that you have a patient in the office, what do you do? Be sure to allot sufficient time with the patient, get a good history, and carefully examine the athlete. Often, you will determine the diagnosis...
by William Brown, MD | Sep 19, 2016 | Diagnoses, Diet & Excercise, General Information, Sports Hernia - Children & Teens
It’s Back to School and Back to Sports Backpacks are filled with fresh supplies. It’s time for students to head back to school, and back to school sports. Football games, cross country meets, and seemingly endless practices. Keeping up with both schoolwork and...
by William Brown, MD | Aug 22, 2016 | Diagnoses, General Information, Sports Hernia News, Sports Hernia Prevention
Five Things Your Competitors Can Teach You About Sports HerniasEvery day, it seems like there’s new headline about yet another world-class athlete sidelined by injury. Sometimes it’s the usual culprits: an ACL tear or even a concussion. But sometimes it’s something...
by William Brown, MD | Aug 15, 2016 | Diagnoses, Sports Hernia Questions, Treatment of Sports Hernias
Think You Need to See a Sports Hernia Specialist? Take This Quiz!You’re down with a mystery injury. Call it an ache, a sprain or a twisted who-knows-what, but you’ve been injured and ice and a WebMD search just isn’t cutting it this time. Once you’ve ruled out all the...
by William Brown, MD | Jun 13, 2016 | Diagnoses, Sports Hernia Surgery, Treatment of Sports Hernias
You have recurring pain, restricted movement, and you’re on the bench… a lot. What’s wrong with you? Quite possibly a sports hernia. The injury occurs when abdominal muscles tear, which often happens thanks to sharp, twisting movements. Although sports hernias can be...