hernia repair
Fixing abdominal protrusion
Hernia repair is a surgical procedure to correct a hernia—a condition where an organ or tissue protrudes through a weak spot in surrounding muscle or connective tissue.
The surgery pushes the displaced tissue back into place and reinforces the weakened area, often with mesh: He's scheduled for hernia repair next month.
- suturesMedical wound closures
- laparotomyAbdominal cavity access cut
- peritoneumMembrane lining the abdomen
- wound careTreatment of bodily injuries
- laparoscopic surgeryCamera-assisted internal operation
infection · trocar · surgical mesh · mesh · strangulation · physical therapy · core strength · abdominal wall · chronic pain · bowel obstruction · recurrence · nerve damage · anesthesia · incarceration · dietary adjustments · back to work · abdomen · stitches
- hernias
- medical caresurgery, examination, injection, prescription, medication
- surgeriessurgery, appendectomy, hysterectomy, minor surgery, elective surgery
- surgerysurgery, surgeon, surgeons, operation, incision
- abdominal surgerycolectomy, colostomy, ileostomy, cholecystectomy, gastric sleeve
- ancient surgeryamputation, trepanation, cauterization, bloodletting, cautery
medical intervention type
hernia repairwatchful waiting
Monitoring before acting
observation · neglect · brace · palliative care · pain management