Hernias are a common medical problem. In the United States more than one million hernia surgeries are performed each year.

The instruments to repair the hernia are inserted through other small incisions in the lower abdomen. Mesh is then placed over the defect to reinforce the belly wall. There are many things to think ...

We hope you'll never need to know this—but in case symptoms of a hernia ever creep up, a Cleveland Clinic surgeon reveals ...

The prognosis for hernia repairs is generally good with timely diagnosis and repair. The prognosis depends ... About 5% of primary inguinal hernia repairs are undertaken as emergencies.

This may be an umbilical hernia, meaning the area around the navel ... and it often goes away on its own. (FYI: Trying to fix it by taping a coin over it is, alas, an old wives' tale).

The Baylor Medicine Hernia Center offers comprehensive care for a vast array of hernias, ranging from simple to complex abdominal wall problems, including umbilical hernias ... our specialists offer a ...