Talk:Inguinal hernia

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Should I move indirect inguinal hernia to just a section of inguinal hernia? Then it could discuss the difference. T 11:32, 29 Aug 2004 (UTC)
replies: text: Uh, lemme see.  Either one of us could do an "inguinal hernia" page, covering both, or they could both be put within the extant "hernia" page, as inguinal hernias are the ones most people would want to look up. Sfahey 03:30, 31 Aug 2004 (UTC)

text: Curiously, I just returned from sideline medical coverage at a soccer game.  No players got hurt, but as I was leaving the trainer asked me to check out a pain that struck him during the game, and returned whenever he coughed.  Bingo.  Inguinal hernia.  Only time I ever examined someone in a mens room stall.   The vast majority of hernias, specifically the ones enumerated in the wikipedia "hernia" page, are of the abdominal wall.  i think "inguinal hernias", which in turn make up >75% of these,  should be included in, and dominate, the "hernia" page, with gentle mention of hernias elsewhere, as in the brain or when a muscle busts through its sheath.  i'm off line for a couple days, but will check back. Sfahey 03:02, 4 Sep 2004 (UTC)
replies: text: And please, tell me whether the convention is to add to the bottom or to the top of the message list.  It's confusing when some bozos don't date their comments. Sfahey 03:15, 4 Sep 2004 (UTC)
thread_title: Yeah

message: We need to mention the recent study (was it JAMA?) that deferring surgery is not harmful in uncomplicated hernias. JFW | T@lk 22:28, 11 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Delaying surgery 

message: Within this article is a section called "groin hernias" that is obviously redundant to the main topic of the article. Anyone up for fixing/combining back into one discussion? I just fixed a ton of typos.
Sfahey 21:47, 14 April 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Overlapping content

message: :Image:Inguinalhernia.gif needs an accompanying image, showing what is normal.
Without proper explanation, one does not even know if :Image:Gray1084.png is talking about a male or female, etc. Jidanni 23:53, 18 October 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Current images present more questions than they answer 

message: Mesh is a foreign body. Therefore, its use in hernia repairs is known to cause complications like pain, recurrence, infection etc. An innovative new technique of inguinal hernia repair without mesh has been published in the international journals. It uses your own body muscle for repair. The trials conducted by many surgeons from different countries have shown virtually zero% recurrence rate. {{cite journal |author= Prosanta Kumar Bhattacharjee |title= Review Article:Surgical options in inguinal hernia: Which is the best |journal=Indian Journal of Surgery |volume=68 |page=191-200 |year=2006. , , , , , , , , , , , , , 
This inguinal hernia surgery is without mesh or any foreign body. Even sutures used are absorbable, a thing which was never imagined till today. An undetached strip of the external oblique aponeurosis goes behind the cord to form a new posterior wall between the inguinal ligament and the muscle arch. This newly formed posterior wall is kept physiologically dynamic by the additional muscle strength given by the external oblique muscle. There are almost no recurrences, no pain, patient can go home in a day after surgery and drive car and go to office in 3-4 days time.121.247.67.2 (talk) 12:14, 16 July 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  "New method of tension free open inguinal hernia repair without mesh, based on physiological principle" 

message: I wonder if an undiscovered hernia inguinalis is a common and underestimated cause of erectile dysfunctions. After years of sudden erectile problems and no diagnosis I had a hernia surgery last year. Since then my erectile problems disappeared although I did not expect any connection between both ailments. I have studied the anatomy since then a bit and came to the conclusion that the pressure in the abdomen due to the hernia may influence the ability to have an erection. Does anyone know about research about that connection? 92.225.139.103 (talk) 11:56, 24 April 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  [[Erectile dysfunction]] 

message: The pages Indirect inguinal hernia and Direct inguinal hernia have been marked for a proposed merge to this page, but this page has not been updated: I have added the appropriate tags here. I support this merge, because the quality of coverage will be enhanced by being in one place, and the existing articles are small enough to be easily merged. Any thoughts?
LT90001 (talk) 09:16, 30 August 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: Agree-- there is no need for separate pages for the direct / indirect classification here. Lesion (talk) 17:26, 16 December 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Proposed merge 

message: The indrect and direct hernias are a separate classification, and should be mentioned within this article while discussing the processus vaginalis and its formation (in this case, lack of closure). The pathology of hernias is important, and has not yet been discussed appropriately. I suggest citing Robbin and Cotran's Pathology of Disease 9th Edition. 141.209.34.188 (talk) 19:11, 14 February 2015 (UTC)
thread_title: Untitled

message: Some of the statements in the Article about watchful waiting are based on now-outdated research published in 2006.
Newer research published in 2013 by the same lead author concludes: "Men who present to their physicians because of an inguinal hernia even when minimally symptomatic should be counseled that although WW is a reasonable and safe strategy, symptoms will likely progress and an operation will be needed eventually." See: Long-term results of a randomized controlled trial of a nonoperative strategy (watchful waiting) for men with minimally symptomatic inguinal hernias. Fitzgibbons RJ Jr1, Ramanan B, Arya S, Turner SA, Li X, Gibbs JO, Reda DJ; Investigators of the Original Trial. Ann Surg. 2013 Sep.
A review website www.uptodate.com filled with citations Overview of treatment for inguinal and femoral hernia in adults says this about the above research: "These findings suggest that a strategy of watchful waiting rather than elective repair is an option for white, middle-aged male patients with asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic inguinal hernia, provided the patient is aware of the risk of potential hernia complications and understands the need for prompt medical attention if symptoms develop. However, there are insufficient data regarding the risk of watchful waiting in older patients who are at the greatest risk of strangulation, and the risk associated with emergency hernia repair [14]. In addition, it is not clear whether the above studies are generalizable to young individuals, women, other ethnic groups, or other types of hernia." (This particular topic is listed as a sample and seems to be open access. The rest of this fine website is sadly behind a a paywall.)
The newer information described above should be incorporated into the Article to bring it up to date. I'll do this if/when I have time, if nobody else does it first. My head spins every time I try to use the <ref> tag. Rahul (talk) 05:23, 21 November 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: Updated--Adelpine (talk) 18:52, 19 November 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  Need a "watchful waiting" update 

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message: Complications can arise from the use of polypropylene mesh for hernia repairs and alternative non-mesh repairs should be offered. 86.4.231.10 (talk) 20:38, 21 November 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Mesh