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Hernia Information and Repair
Did you know that one out of every 200 adults in the United States will see their doctor for a hernia?
Unfortunately, that’s only a fraction of the estimated 5 million people in the U.S. with hernias that
will seek medical attention. While hernias are not limited to males, roughly 90 percent of all
abdominal hernias occur in men. The good news is that virtually all hernias can be repaired.
Our specially trained surgeons have developed a special interest in hernias and have performed hundreds
of hernia repairs annually. In fact, were performing more hernia repairs in our area than any other
surgical facility. In drawing upon our experience, we actively host & train other surgeons at our
facility. It is this experience that allows us to employ state-of-the-art repair techniques and
materials that ultimately decrease patient recovery time. In fact, most of our patients are back to
work at their desk jobs in just a few days. We encourage you to contact our office today to resolve
your hernia issues.
FACT REFERENCES
- Ninety percent of all abdominal hernias occur in men. ( The British Hernia Centre. Robbins and Rutkow, Surg. Clin. North America, 1993; 73: 501-511. )
- Only a fraction of the estimated 5 million people in the United States with hernias seek medical attention. ( ETHICON INC., Hernias andwhat you can do about them. Somerville, NJ: ETHICON INC. 2000. Robbins and Rutkow, Surg. Clin. North America, 1993; 73: 501-511. )
- A strangulated hernia requires emergency surgery. Strangulation happens when a defect in the abdominal wall keeps blood from reaching a piece of your intestine. ( ETHICON INC., Hernias and what you can do about them. Somerville, NJ: ETHICON INC. 2000. Robbins and Rutkow, Surg. Clin. North America, 1993; 73: 501-511. )
- Inguinal hernias are the most common type of hernia. ( ETHICON INC., Hernias and what you can do about them. Somerville, NJ: ETHICON INC. 2000. Robbins and Rutkow, Surg. Clin. North America, 1993; 73: 501-511. )
- About two percent of the men in the United States have an inguinal hernia. ( ETHICON INC., Hernias and what you can do about them. Somerville, NJ: ETHICON INC. 2000. Robbins and Rutkow, Surg. Clin. North America, 1993; 73: 501-511. )
- 750,000 groin hernia repairs are performed in the United States each year. ( Medscape radio show transcript: Dr. Arthur Gilbert MD, Baptist Health System, South Miami Hospital. Robbins and Rutkow, Surg. Clin. North America, 1993; 73: 501-511. )
- Virtually all hernias can be repaired. ( Medscape radio show transcript: Dr. Arthur Gilbert MD, Baptist Health System, South Miami Hospital. )
- Hernia repair is the most common surgery done in men. ( ETHICON INC., Hernias and what you can do about them. Somerville, NJ: ETHICON INC. 2000. )
- One out of every 200 adults in the United States will see their doctor for a hernia. ( Medscape radio show transcript: Dr. Arthur Gilbert MD, Baptist Health System, South Miami Hospital. )
- Many hernia patients go back to work three days after a repair. ( Medscape radio show transcript: Dr. Arthur Gilbert MD, Baptist Health System, South Miami Hospital. )
- Heavy smokers tend to develop abdominal wall hernias at a higher rate than non-smokers. That's because exposure to nicotine can weaken the abdominal wall. ( Medscape radio show transcript: Dr. Arthur Gilbert MD, Baptist Health System, South Miami Hospital. )
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