Hernias typically result from muscle weakness and strain. Depending on the severity, doctors may suggest watchful waiting or surgery to repair the hernia. A hernia occurs when an organ pushes through ...

An epigastric hernia describes a lump that develops in the midline between the belly button and breastbone. An epigastric hernia can be painful and tender. The majority of hernias occur in the abdomen ...

Woodlands Multispeciality Hospital has added another feather to its surgical cap by becoming the first centre in Eastern India to use a motorised fixation device—the MaxTack—for hernia surgery. The ...

An umbilical hernia occurs when part of the bowel or fatty tissue pushes through a weak spot in the abdominal wall, near the navel. They are very common in newborns and infants, but they can affect ...