http://www.disabled-world.com/ Disability Community News and Information Wed, 09 May 2012 09:11:39 EST en-us http://www.disabled-world.com/health/hernias/sports-hernia.php Types of Hernias & Repairs Sports hernias are commonly found in individuals with a mechanical disorder of the hip and can be resolved with surgery to fix the hip disorder alone in some cases, according to a recent study. The research, conducted by investigators at Hospital for Special Surgery, will be presented at the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine 2011 Specialty Day meeting, held Feb. 19 in San Diego following the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Sun, 20 Feb 2011 15:04:09 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/hernias/sports-hernia.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/hernias/common-symptoms.php Types of Hernias & Repairs Hernias are most commonly localized in different areas of the abdomen, especially in the groin area. It appears like a swelling or tearing because the abdominal wall becomes weakened. In time pain can occur especially while lifting heavy objects. The first actual symptoms of an inguinal hernia are bulging, tearing sensation, pain and even a fullness sensation in some cases. Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:25:26 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/hernias/common-symptoms.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/hernias/hiatal-hernia.php Types of Hernias & Repairs A hiatal hernia is an anatomical abnormality in which part of the stomach protrudes through the diaphragm and up into the chest. Although hiatal hernias are present in approximately 15% of the population, they are associated with symptoms in only a minority of those afflicted. Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:15:02 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/hernias/hiatal-hernia.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/hernias/repair-methods.php Types of Hernias & Repairs There are two types of hernia repairs the first is a direct hernia when the hernia is bulging out of the abdominal wall and the bulge is pushed back into place and the other called indirect hernia when the hernia sac is tied off and removed or pushed back because the hernia is going down the inguinal canal. Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:03:08 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/hernias/repair-methods.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/hernias/congenital-diaphragmatic-hernia.php Types of Hernias & Repairs Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) is a birth defect, occurring while the fetus is developing. The opening caused by this defect causes some of the organs that are usually found in the baby's abdomen to move into their chest cavity. Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:09:48 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/hernias/congenital-diaphragmatic-hernia.php