by William Brown, MD | Aug 18, 2014 | Diagnoses, General Information, Sports Hernia Questions, Treatment of Sports Hernias
Six Warning Signs of a Sports Hernia You Don’t Want to Ignore Sports hernias (inguinal disruptions) are notoriously difficult to spot and usually aren’t diagnosed at all without seeing a specialist. They cause unspecific, chronic pain in the entire...
by William Brown, MD | Aug 6, 2014 | Diagnoses, Sports Hernia Questions, Sports Hernia Surgery, Treatment of Sports Hernias
After an injury, the first priority is to get it healed and get back on the court, the field, the ice, the dance floor – you get the picture. But with sports hernia injuries, recovery isn’t always so simple. Sometimes without an outwardly apparent injury, it can be...
by William Brown, MD | Jan 30, 2014 | Diagnoses, Sports Hernia Questions, Treatment of Sports Hernias
Mesh Repair for Sports Hernia Continues to Lose Favor Amongst the Medical Community Dr. Josef E. Fischer, Harvard Medical School professor, recently published an article in The American Journal of Surgery arguing against the use of mesh in sport hernia repair surgery....
by William Brown, MD | Dec 30, 2013 | Sports Hernia Questions, Sports Hernia Resources
Just Follow Your Local Professional Sports Team Sports hernias are referred to as such because they tend to afflict athletes ranging from hockey players to ballet dancers. Though sports hernias are common sports injuries, they are still rather difficult to diagnose...
by William Brown, MD | Dec 11, 2013 | Sports Hernia Questions, Treatment of Sports Hernias
4 Tips for Coming Back Better Than Ever from a Sports Hernia Unless you’re one of the fortunate few who are quickly diagnosed with a sports hernia and undergo sports hernia surgery to repair it soon after, it’s probably been a while since you felt 100%. Much less been...
by William Brown, MD | Nov 15, 2013 | Diagnoses, Sports Hernia Questions, Treatment of Sports Hernias
Intense Groin Pain: Is it a Sports Hernia, Groin Strain or Groin Pull? This question doesn’t only baffle athletes sidelined with excruciating groin pain, but it’s also one of the hottest topics in sports injuries lately. And it is no wonder considering how often...