A 9th Circuit panel asked a district court to get more information about why a T-Mobile self-insured plan declined to cover ...

According to a recent social media update from a celebrity, wearing tight pants can cause a serious medical issue. But an expert says it's not that simple.

Heavy lifting can raise your risk of hernia, but that's not the only thing. Here are the surprising causes of hernias doctors ...

Results A total of 42 individuals with large incisional hernias were subjected to incisional herniorrhaphy, by the technique standardized by Chevrel, at HUOP - UNIOESTE from May to December 2012. In ...

An inguinal hernia is a bulge that occurs in your groin region, the area between the lower part of your abdomen and your thigh. Inguinal hernias occur because of a weakening of the muscles in the ...

The incidence varies from 0.19-1.7% of reported hernia cases 2. Appendicitis in Amyand’s hernia is believed to be caused by extra luminal compression and can mimic appendicitis or complicated inguinal ...

A whole lot of stuff is crammed into our bodies, so hernias can occur in all sorts of places. Intestine can poke through the abdominal wall near your groin – an inguinal hernia (the most common type).

Kevin Hicks has a story to tell: a story of rediscovering one's self, especially after having a hernia repair and a kidney transplant.

Unlike a traditional inguinal hernia where an organ or tissue pushes through a weak muscle causing a visible lump, a sports hernia involves a tear or ...