SPECIALTIES

Listed below are the major subspecialties within our group. One or more website links are provided at the end of each description to help provide additional education on that topic. If you have additional questions, write them down and bring them to your appointment so you can ask the doctor, or email us if you prefer.

HERNIA SURGERY

A hernia is a separation or opening in the abdominal wall muscles which is not supposed to be there. This is an extremely common condition. The hernia may exist in many different locations, but most are in the groin (inguinal or femoral), under the belly-button (umbilical) or arising through an old incision (ventral or incisional). Hernias cause pain and can be disabling. In addition, intestine can sometimes become trapped within the hernia which can be a surgical emergency.

Hernias may be fixed in many different ways. Sometimes a laparoscopic approach works well, and sometimes the traditional ways are more appropriate.

Sometimes mesh (plastic) is used to provide strength and reinforcement to the repair. Hernias are a problem that we see often, and are expert at fixing.

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Inguinal Hernia (or groin hernia)
Umbilical Hernia (or belly-button hernia)
Incisional Hernia
Hiatal Hernia