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– careful examination by a hernia specialist
– Ultrasound
– MRI

Amazing session with Dr. Youdim. We discussed all about nutrition, supplements, and other ways to optimize healing of your hernia and surgery.

You can watch and share here: https://youtu.be/MSXUTH2foSg

I measure success as cure of pre-mesh removal symptoms. Yes, I follow all my patients and they are also logged in to the ACHQC National database for followup.

Great question.

You are so sensitized, that I is very possible that you will also react to the knee replacement implants. They do contain polyethylene, to which you may react.

Contact Dr Tervaert. He has experience with ASIA syndrome in all sorts of implants, including joint replacement. He may have more experience than most others in this…[Read more]

I you missed this, we talked a lot about how hernia surgery and repair options and the practice of hernia medicine differs in the US vs the World. I also answered a lot of your questions.

Thanks to those who participated LIVE. If you missed it, you can WATCH and SHARE here: https://youtu.be/siZBHiiMYJk

Another great session.
You can view it here: https://youtu.be/fZHx6hclG38

Sneezing, coughing, vomiting exert a lot of abdominal pressure—-much much more than any sports.

I recommend prevention. If you absolutely have to cough or sneeze, I teach my patients to engage the abdominal wall (such in your abdomen) first. i feel that this tends to reduce the amount pressure transferred to the abdomen and pelvis.

My recommendation typically is to follow the data. Data supporting success of the Shouldice and Lichtenstein repairs far outweigh case reports of other techniques.

Read articles and presentations provided by surgeons who perform mesh removal. Success rates (ie, cure) range in 70-85% range.

Exploratory surgery is almost never the first line. You likely have a recurrence. This needs to be worked up, with imaging at the very least. You need more information so there is a plan of care, before ever jumping into surgery.

Thank you!

The Maloney Darn repair in many ways inspired current mesh repair for inguinal hernias. It’s concept is very very old. They used to use silver filigree initially. It is basically many small back and forth sutures, effectively making a mesh in the body. The downside is there are multiple multiple suture points, plus tension, which may lead to c…[Read more]

Thanks for this

I helped a family member with a similar experience. Not hernia related, but was told info by her doctors that sounded wrong and dismissive. And if she hadn’t asked me to intervene and connect her with a doctor that had more skills and caring, she would have had a shorter life expectancy and poorer quality of life.

My two c…[Read more]

Thanks for all who participated tonight. It was a fact-filled hour discussing how you can help reduce your risk of hernia failure.

If you missed it, you can WATCH and SHARE from here: https://youtu.be/1Tq5u4crqWU

Sorry. I do not know of any hernia specialists, personally, in Colorado. There is a dearth of specialists in many of our States.

If you wish to contact Americas Hernia Society members from Colorado, you can search this site here: https://americasherniasociety.org/find-a-surgeon/