Ventral Hernia (Open)
When a Ventral Hernia occurs, it usually shows up in the abdominal wall. The sites where most Ventral Hernias occur are at the location of where a previous surgical incision was made. The reason that the Ventral Hernia appears in this area is because the abdominal muscles have weakened. As a result, a bulge or a tear will occur.
Umbilical Hernia (Open)
An Umbilical Hernia is a result of weakness in the muscles in or around your belly button. It causes the belly button to pop outwards and can happen at any age.
Inguinal Hernia Repair--Single (Open)
An Inguinal Hernia is a condition that occurs in the groin area when fatty or intestinal tissues push through the inguinal canal. The inguinal canal is located at the base of the abdomen and is closed. Men and woman have an inguinal canal. In men, the testes descended through the canal shortly before birth. The uterus ligament is located in the canal in women. When there is a hernia in this passage, it results in a protruding bulge that may be painful on movement.
Incisional Hernia (Open)
An Incisional Hernia happens when a weakness in the muscle of the abdomen allows the tissues of the abdomen to protrude through the muscle. The weakness in the muscle is caused by the incision made in a prior abdominal surgery. The hernia appears as a bulge under the skin, and can be painful or tender to the touch. An Incisional Hernia is typically small enough that only the peritoneum, or the lining of the abdominal cavity, pushes through. If left untreated, Incisional Hernias can grow over time.
Epigastric Hernia (Open)
Epigastric Hernias develop in the upper mid-abdomen, usually along the line between the sternum and the belly button. Either a congenital weakness (meaning present since birth) or an acquired defect in the abdominal wall exists in this area allowing abdominal contents to protrude through creating a bulge. In addition to the deformity and an associated bulge, the signs and symptoms include pain at or near the area.
Inguinal Hernia Repair--Bilateral (Open)
A Bilateral Inguinal Hernia is the presence of two inguinal hernias on both sides of the pubic bone. A Bilateral Hernia is caused much the same way as an Inguinal Hernia when there is a weakness in the abdomen muscles. This weakness can develop because of poor fetal development or stress in the abdomen. The stress in the abdomen can result from anything from strenuous work, cough, constipation, weight gain, to pregnancy. Men acquire Inguinal Hernias more than women do because of the way the testicles form, moving down the inguinal canal, and creating gaps in the abdomen muscle.