by William Brown, MD | Feb 25, 2018 | Diagnoses, Inguinal Hernia, Sports Hernia Questions, Treatment of Sports Hernias
Do All Hernias Have to be Repaired? Once you’re diagnosed with a hernia – be it an indirect inguinal hernia, direct inguinal hernia and/or femoral hernia – the next question is does it have to be repaired, and if so, how soon? If you’ve been living with a hernia for...
by William Brown, MD | Feb 22, 2018 | Diagnoses, No Mesh Hernia Repair, Sports Hernia Questions, Sports Hernia Surgery, Treatment of Sports Hernias
Four Things You Should Know About the Shouldice Hernia Repair Technique If you are researching hernia repair techniques, chances are that you’ve come across the Shouldice technique. No wonder since it’s considered an excellent hernia repair method due to it putting...
by William Brown, MD | Sep 24, 2017 | Diagnoses, Sports Hernia Questions
When to Seek Treatment for a Suspicious Groin Injury Do you have a nagging pain in your lower abdomen, groin, thigh, or testicles that simply won’t go away and is really affecting your athletic performance? Do your core muscles feel weak? Can you no longer...
by William Brown, MD | Aug 7, 2017 | Diagnoses, Sports Hernia Questions
Don’t Ignore Your Intuition There are several reasons why athletes may not get their Sports Hernia taken care of as soon as the injury happens or is suspected. For one, they may not actually realize they have one. They may think they’ve strained a muscle, pinched a...
by William Brown, MD | Jun 23, 2017 | Diagnoses, Sports Hernia Prevention, Sports Hernia Questions
Warming Up to Warm Weather Sports Without Injury It’s heating up all over the country, and for many, that means taking up summer sports again. With these warm seasons come tennis, running, basketball, and soccer, among others. Warmer weather also brings more activity...
by William Brown, MD | Jun 9, 2017 | Diagnoses, Sports Hernia Questions, Treatment of Sports Hernias
The Anatomy of a Sports Hernia Did you know that athletes can get a specific type of hernia that’s different than a regular hernia? It’s called athletic pubalgia, or more commonly, a “sports hernia.” This type of hernia gets its name from the fact that it develops...
