by William Brown, MD | Apr 3, 2017 | Diagnoses, Sports Hernia Questions, Treatment of Sports Hernias
Warning Signs: It Might Be a Sports Hernia Pain, bruising and restricted movement are all warning signs of a sports hernia, but are often attributed to other injuries. Sometimes, minor symptoms can seem easy to ignore. But a sports hernia won’t go away on its own, so...
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 | Dec 22, 2016 | Sports Hernia Prevention, Sports Hernia Questions, Sports Hernia Rehabilitation
Don’t Let the Holidays Ruin Your Sports Hernia Prevention Techniques or Recovery The holidays are upon us, and along with the season comes music, family and food. The last months of the year are notorious for plates loaded with turkey, ham and stuffing. Did we say...
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 | Oct 18, 2016 | Diet & Excercise, Sports Hernia Prevention, Sports Hernia Questions
A Guide to Sports Hernias for Those Who Don’t Play Sports Even the most avid couch surfers among us are familiar with at least a few common sports injuries. Ones like a torn ACL, a sprained ankle or a bruised bone or two. One that most of us wouldn’t recognize? A...
by William Brown, MD | Oct 5, 2016 | General Information, Sports Hernia News, Sports Hernia Questions
Five Common Myths About Sports Hernias Sometimes it’s easy to tell the difference between medical truths and myths, like when a distant aunt sends you an article about the latest cancer-curing berry found on sale on Amazon for an amazing $19.99. Unfortunately, all...
