Mark Reiner, MD, and Brian Katz, MD, are the first doctors to use robotics during a total extra-peritoneal hernia repair, according to a statement. Dr. Reiner said the use of robotics was more precise ...

Hernia surgery can be done in as little as 30–45 minutes, and you’ll usually be able to head home the same day. Following hernia repair surgery, you’ll need at least a week or two before you can ...

Surgical repair is recommended for inguinal hernias that are causing pain or other symptoms and for hernias that are incarcerated or strangulated. Surgery is always recommended for inguinal hernias in ...

More surgeons are opting for a complicated hernia repair that they learned from videos on social media showing shoddy techniques. By Sarah Kliff and Katie Thomas The bulge on the side of Peggy ...

Hernia is a common yet poorly understood medical disorder which tends to be experienced by people of all ages.A hernia cannot be self-limiting although there are people who are likely to ignore it ...

Medicare covers medically necessary hernia surgery. Once approved, both inpatient and outpatient procedures for hernia repair should be covered. Hernias are a fairly common medical condition. Not all ...