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 6, 2019 | Articles by Dr. Brown, General Information
Do Older Surgeons have Better Results than Younger Surgeons? The last time I flew, the pilot was a 60 plus year old man with gray hair. It made me think, do I want and old and experienced pilot or would it be better and safer to have a young pilot. After all, my life...
by William Brown, MD | Mar 4, 2019 | General Information
Local anesthetics are best way to control pain after surgery. There are very few side effects and the pain often can be completely eliminated, not just covered up with pain pills. They work by blocking the signals that nerves send back to the brain. Lidocaine...
by William Brown, MD | Feb 27, 2019 | Articles by Dr. Brown, General Information
Is Bruising Dangerous? After surgery there is always some blood left behind no matter how carefully the operation was performed. Sometimes this blood will slowly work its way up to the surface and form a bruise. A bruise is simply blood in the skin and it can be very...
by William Brown, MD | Feb 10, 2019 | General Information, Sports Hernia Surgery
Compression or pressure on the operative site after surgery is very helpful by providing support, decreasing swelling, and helping with hemostasis. After surgery, the muscles requires time to fully heal. During this time external pressure will help support and protect...
by William Brown, MD | Dec 26, 2018 | Diagnoses, General Information
Let’s say you have the symptoms of a hernia and you’re concerned you might have one. These symptoms may include pain when you bend, cough, or lift something; a heavy feeling or pressure inside your abdomen; constipation; swelling underneath your skin around your...
