by William Brown, MD | Feb 13, 2018 | Inguinal Hernia, Treatment of Sports Hernias
Determine The Right Time to Undergo Hernia Repair Surgery Most of the time hernias do not need immediate repair. There are three exceptions. If you are diagnosed with an inguinal hernia or femoral hernia, and your doctor determines that your intestines have become...
by William Brown, MD | Feb 13, 2018 | Diagnoses, No Mesh Hernia Repair, Treatment of Sports Hernias
Your Type of Hernia Dictates the Treatment a Hernia Specialist Recommends There are three types of hernias: indirect inguinal hernias, direct inguinal hernias and femoral hernias. Not all hernias are alike and neither are the procedures to repair them. Only after your...
by William Brown, MD | Aug 2, 2017 | Sports Hernia Resources, Sports Hernia Surgery, Treatment of Sports Hernias
Why It’s Worth the Trip to California to Fix Your Sports Hernia If you have been diagnosed with a sports hernia, your next step should be finding the best surgeon to fix your injury. There are many nerves, blood vessels, tendons, ligaments, and muscles, it is...
by William Brown, MD | Jul 25, 2017 | Diagnoses, General Information, Treatment of Sports Hernias
A Sports Hernia by Any Other Name is Still as Painful A sharp, shooting pain around the groin that gets worse when you sneeze, exercise, cough, lift something heavy, or play sports. Could be anything. Could be a pulled muscle, an overworked area, a strained ligament....
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...
by William Brown, MD | May 26, 2017 | Diagnoses, Treatment of Sports Hernias
When it’s Time to See a Hernia Specialist If you’re an athlete with a persistent pain in your lower abdomen, groin, thigh, or for men, testicles, don’t automatically think it’s just a muscle strain or some other injury. Especially if the pain flares up again when you...
