In our last blog post discussing the International Guidelines for Groin Hernia Management, we reviewed how hernias are diagnosed and when patients should have surgery. Today I’d like to discuss what can help patients (and their surgeons) make the decision on what type of surgery to have for their hernia. The determinants for an optimal […]
Diagnosing and Deciding Whether to Treatment an Inguinal Hernia – International Guidelines
The first step in the workup for an inguinal hernia is obviously making an accurate diagnosis. Once that diagnosis is made, then our patients need to make a decision on whether they want treatment at the time of diagnosis. So let’s start with how hernias are diagnosed. By far the most common diagnostic test for […]
International guidelines for groin hernia management
Due to the impact that groin hernias have on the healthcare system and the patients who require treatment, it is important that we understand the details of groin hernia care so that we can best take care of our patients. This includes everything from the the causes and diagnosis of groin hernias, all the way […]
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