Hernia Center - Oakland Park, FL
Oakland Park Surgeon Doctors for HerniaType of Physician: Surgeon What is a Surgeon? A certification by the Board of Surgery; practitioners manage a wide range of surgical conditions affecting almost any area of the body. The surgeon provides the diagnosis and the care to patients before, during and after surgery. The surgeon is usually responsible for the comprehensive management of trauma victims and the critically ill. The surgeon has special knowledge and skills in birth defects, tumors, infections and metabolic problems relating to the head and neck, breast, abdomen, extremities including the hand, and the gastrointestinal, vascular and endocrine systems. A general surgeon is expected to be familiar with the most relevant features of other surgical specialties in order to recognize problems in those areas and to know when to refer a patient to another specialist. Specialty: Surgery Common Name: Surgeon Doctors in Oakland Park * Colon and Rectal Surgery Assoc  Clifford A Lakin MD  George C Button MD  Joseph J Casey MD  Joseph J Casey MD  Joseph J Casey MD  U S Bariatric  Bogdana Trop MD PhD PA  Ron Arison MD  Ron Arison MD  Ft Lauderdale Surgical Specialists PA  Ron Arison MD  Advanced Foot & Ankle Center of Weston  John Roberts III MD PLLC  Thomas S Breza MD  Samuel F Cox MD  Broward Surgical Associates  Broward Surgical Associates  Dermatologic Laser and Surgery Center  Broward Surgical Associates  Dermatologic Laser and Surgery Center  Broward Surgical Associates  Broward Surgical Associates  Broward Surgical Associates  Dermatologic Laser and Surgery Center  Broward Surgical Associates  Daniel S Brandwein DPM  Carl C Amko MD  Charles L Byrd MD PA  Miguel A Gonzalez MD  Ralph Guarneri MD  Aiden O'Rourke MD  Carl C Amko MD  Paul Esposito MD  Paul Esposito MD  Daniel Bell DPM  Raymond F Hudanich MD PA  E Kleinstein & D Porudominsky MDs  E Kleinstein & D Porudominsky MDs  Khalil Burshan MD  Kwang-Jae Joh MD  Judith M Johnson MD  Bariatrics  Peter A Tomasello Sr. & Fernando E Bayron MDs  Agustin A Burgos MD  The Breast Center Inc  The Minimally Invasive Surgery Institute of South Florida  Peter A Tomasello Sr. & Fernando E Bayron MDs  Advanced General Surgery  Advanced General Surgery  Advanced General Surgery  Santiago H Triana MD  Surgery Specialists of Broward Inc  Surgery Specialists of Broward Inc  The Colon & Rectal Clinic of Ft Lauderdale  Comprehensive Breast and Surgical Oncology  Uro-Medix Inc  Uro-Medix Inc  South Florida Surgical Specialists LLC  South Florida Surgical Specialists LLC  South Florida Surgical Specialists LLC  South Florida Surgical Specialists LLC  South Florida Surgical Specialists LLC  South Florida Surgical Specialists LLC  South Florida Surgical Specialists LLC  South Florida Surgical Specialists LLC  South Florida Surgical Specialists LLC  South Florida Surgical Specialists LLC  Leon L Shore DO  Surgical Consultants of Hollywood PA  Surgical Consultants of Hollywood PA  Surgical Oncology Associates of South Florida  Sergio M Gallenero MD  Surgical Consultants of Hollywood PA  Memorial Breast Surgery  Surgical Oncology Associates of South Florida  Memorial Trauma Center  Memorial Trauma Center  Memorial Trauma Center  Memorial Trauma Center  Memorial Trauma Center  Angeleke Saridakis MD  Juan Wester MD  R Nebhrajani MD FACS  Adelheid Reinoso MD  Broward Institute Of Orthopaedic Specialties  Paul A Sommer DPM  Cheryl Yelverton MD PA  Mark W Gordon MD  Gurbachan Soni MD  Eye Associates Of Boca Raton  Eye Associates Of Boca Raton  Surgical Associates of Palm Beach County  Surgical Associates of Palm Beach County  Surgical Associates of Palm Beach County  Surgical Associates of Palm Beach County  Surgical Associates of Palm Beach County  Surgical Associates of Palm Beach County  Surgical Associates of Palm Beach County  Surgical Associates of Palm Beach County Oakland Park, FloridaUpcoming Local Events2012-05-26
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HerniaWhat is a hernia?A hernia is an opening or weakness in the muscular structure of the wall of the abdomen. This defect causes a bulging of the abdominal wall. This bulging is usually more noticeable when the abdominal muscles are tightened, thereby increasing the pressure in the abdomen. Any activities that increase intra-abdominal pressure can worsen a hernia; examples of such activities are lifting, coughing, or even straining to have a bowel movement. Imagine a barrel with a hole in its side and a balloon that is blown up inside the barrel. Part of the inflated balloon would bulge out through the hole. The balloon going through the hole is like the tissues of the abdomen bulging through a hernia.
Serious complications from a hernia can result from the trapping of tissues in the
Where are hernias located?The most common location for hernias is the groin (or inguinal) area. There are several reasons for this tendency. First, there is a natural anatomical weakness in the groin region which results from incomplete muscle coverage. Second, the upright position of human posture results in a greater force pushing toward the bottom of the abdomen, thereby increasing the stress on these weaker tissues. The combination of these factors over time breaks down the support tissues, enlarging any preexisting hole, or leads to a tear, resulting in a new hole. Several different types of hernia may occur, and frequently coexist, in the groin area. These include indirect, direct, and femoral hernias, which are defined by the location of the opening of the hernia from the abdomen to the groin. Another type of hernia, called a ventral hernia, occurs in the midline of the abd... Recommended Reading Related to HerniaQuestions To Ask Before Surgery » What is the operation (procedure) that is recommended?Ask your surgeon for a simplified explanation of the type of operation, technique used, and reasons it should be performed. (Pictures and drawings can tell patients and family a great deal.) Why was this specific procedure chosen over possible alternatives? What is the surgeon's experience with this procedure? Ask the surgeon about his/her experience with this procedure, its outcome, and the hospital or setting in which the operation will be performed. Is the nursing staff accustomed to caring for patients who have had this procedure? What is the reason that this procedure is necessary at this time?Is the procedure being done to relieve pain, diagnose a condition, correct deformity, for cosmetic reasons, or what exact purposes? Must the procedure be performed immediately?
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