by William Brown, MD | Feb 23, 2021 | Articles by Dr. Brown, General Information
I often get asked whether the Shouldice or the Bassini is the best method for repair of umbilical hernias. This represents a misunderstanding about hernia repairs. The Shouldice and the Bassini are methods to repair inguinal hernias but have no place in the repair of...
by William Brown, MD | Feb 18, 2021 | Articles by Dr. Brown, General Information
Dr. Amir Jamali is a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon with offices in Walnut Creek and Sacramento. He has specialized training in Sports Medicine. He will take good care of you. I highly recommend him. https://www.jointpreservationinstitute.com/ Dr. Amir...
by William Brown, MD | Nov 13, 2019 | Articles by Dr. Brown, General Information, No Mesh Hernia Repair
Sports Hernia Patients and Classic Hernia Patients and Hernia Mesh Removal Autoimmune diseases occur when the body’s defense system mistakenly attacks the normal cells of the body. This can result in chronic fatigue, myalgias, joint pain, irritable bowel, rashes, and...
by William Brown, MD | Oct 31, 2019 | Articles by Dr. Brown, General Information
To T or not to T? That is a great question. I care for many athletes with sports hernias and classic hernias. Athletes always want to take advantage of ways to improve their recovery and strength. So I often get questions about testosterone. Testosterone is a...
by William Brown, MD | Jun 20, 2019 | Articles by Dr. Brown, General Information
You had your hernia repaired and you are on your way home from the surgery center. You are hot and sweaty from the car ride. Your skin is itchy from the betadine skin prep, and you are starting to smell. You have a box of baby wet wipes, but you really want a shower....
by William Brown, MD | Jun 11, 2019 | Articles by Dr. Brown, General Information
It Would Be Nice everyone’s body was exactly the same on the inside. That way it a surgeon would always know where important structures were located and therefore during surgery, these vital structures could be quickly identified and protected. But the human...
