Description

Lumbar Hernia Treatment

Inguinal and Abdominal Hernia

Due
to the weakness in the anterior abdominal wall, the skin from the abdominal
wall of the abdominal organs

It
is its displacement to the bottom. Hernias are most common in the groin
area, around the navel, or more

they
come out of the previous operation site. 75% of all hernias occur in the
groin area and

It
is more common in men. 55% of abdominal wall hernias are incisional
hernias, 10% are umbilical hernias,

5%
creates femoral hernias.

Hernia symptoms

Swelling

Hernia
patient usually feels swelling in the hernia area. Swelling when the
hernia area is narrow at first

may
not be felt much. As the hernia grows in the foreground, the swelling
becomes more prominent and the pain disappears.

Pain

There
is little pain at the beginning of the hernia. However, in the hernia of
the intestines, which we call strangulation

In
case of suffocation, very severe pain can be accompanied by nausea, vomiting,
abdominal pain.

Causes of hernia

Increasing
intra-abdominal pressure (heavy lifting, chronic cough, obesity, constipation,
prostate disease,

pregnancy)
and causing weakness in the abdominal wall (smoking, connective tissue
diseases, congenital)

How is it diagnosed?

Diagnosis
is usually made by physical examination. Superficial USG in the diagnosis
of hernias not detected by examination

Hernia treatment

It
is not possible to treat hernia with medication or non-surgical methods. Methods
such as a groin ligament

provides
temporary relief. When a hernia is detected, it should be operated
on. Otherwise strangulation

Compression
of the intestine into the hernia, which we call and gangrene, causes an
emergency. Your life

Hernia,
which is present due to shortness of breath in old age, causes more discomfort.

starts. However,
the risks of surgery increase. Open and closed in surgical treatment
(laparoscopic)

there
are techniques.

Open hernia surgery

There
is an opening with the incision made over the hernia. Abdominal organs in
the hernia are pushed back to the abdomen and

the
opening is repaired and is usually made of a synthetic material. Mesh
(graft, patch)

It
is strengthened with the material called.

Laparoscopic hernia surgery

The
hernia area in the groin can be taken from the navel with a camera, instruments
and by entering the abdomen (TAPP) or abdominal

The
groin is reached by advancing through the space between the membrane and the
muscle (TEP). Tissues that get stuck in the same way

placed
in place. A patch is placed in the opening area and it is
strengthened. By the laparoscopic method

Less
pain, comfort and early return to scar after surgery due to fewer incisions the
rate is more.