Hernia

Pope Francis' was in "good general condition" Thursday, alert and breathing on his own following a three-hour operation to remove intestinal scar tissue and repair a hernia in his abdominal wall, the Vatican said. The 86-year-old Francis…

In July 2021 he underwent surgery at Gemelli for a type of diverticulitis, an inflammation of pockets that develop in the lining of the intestine. He was discharged after 10 days, but, in an interview in January this year, he said the…

Typically, a hernia forms between the chest and hips. Usually, it exhibits little to no symptoms. Hernia and the various forms are thoroughly discussed by Dr. Sreedhara V, Head of the Department of Surgical Gastroenterology & General…

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a common condition, affecting one in every 2500 births. Up to 30 per cent of affected babies die from it. The main problem is the underdeveloped lung. The condition also involves a hole in the…

Woman suffered a hernia during sex - and it could have left her permanently disabledThe 36-year-old suddenly developed numbness in her abdomen after sex  She was diagnosed with cauda equina syndrome which requires urgent…

Ventral Hernia refers to a protrusion of intestine or other tissue through a gap or weakness in the abdominal wall. Umbilical and incisional hernias are the two specific types of ventral hernia. According to Hopkins Medicine, the causes of…

Indian batter KL Rahul recently underwent hernia surgery in Germany. Rahul was expected to lead Team India in the five-match T20I series against South Africa back in June but the injury ruled him out. Rishabh Pant handled the leadership…

A Texas family is suing a local hospital, claiming their four-year-old son went into surgery for a routine hernia operation and came out with an accidental partial vasectomy. According to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the parents…

Second-ranked Daniil Medvedev lost his comeback match after a six-week injury layoff, beaten 6-2, 7-6 (5) by Richard Gasquet in the second round at the Geneva…

Daniil Medvedev will return to action following hernia surgery at the Geneva Open.© AFPWorld number two Daniil Medvedev will return to action following hernia surgery at the Geneva Open, a week before the start of Roland Garros. Medvedev…