Posted in Hernia Health, Practice News, Treatment & TechnologyBy David Albin MD
The Hernia Solution: The Most Comprehensive, Up-to-date Advice and Information Regarding Hernias: Now Available in Second Edition! The Hernia Solution is the tell-all book to read if you or a loved one has a hernia and is considering surgery. As you read The Hernia Solution, Doctors David and Michael Albin,... Read more
Posted in Hernia Health, Practice News, Treatment & TechnologyBy David Albin MD
Covid-19 also known as Corona virus has placed a strain on hospitals throughout the country as well as our entire health care system. The virus is transmitted rapidly from person to person. After the pandemic struck the United States, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that surgeons... Read more
Posted in Practice NewsBy David Albin, MD
Dr. David Albin of the Southern California Hernia Center explains the inconsistencies inherent to medical costs in America and offers more transparent pricing for hernia surgery at his eight practice locations. Los Angeles, CA — A hernia is a condition in which an organ pushes through an opening or tear... Read more
Posted in General Articles, Hernia HealthBy David Albin, MD
As the name implies, complex hernias are hernias that are not the usual type of hernia. Often these hernias have been present for a long period of time and have not been treated. Patients who develop complex hernias usually tell us that they have had a hernia for years but... Read more
Posted in General Articles, Hernia Health, Treatment & TechnologyBy David Albin, MD
Hernias are most commonly located in the groin or umbilical region. However, hernias may occur in any location in the abdomen. Many patients self-diagnose their hernias. The symptoms of a hernia include: Swelling or bulge beneath abdominal or groin skin. The bulge may disappear when lying down. Pain or discomfort... Read more
Posted in General Articles, Hernia Health, Treatment & TechnologyBy David Albin, MD
Yes, it is possible to avoid hernia treatment in certain cases. I do not recommend surgery for all hernias. You are probably surprised to hear that not all general surgeons recommend surgery for every hernia that they diagnose. However, before deciding not to have hernia surgery, you are better off... Read more
Posted in General Articles, Hernia Health, Treatment & TechnologyBy David Albin, MD
A hernia is a protrusion in the abdominal wall. In this condition the abdominal wall ruptures and a portion of your abdominal contents, usually your intestines, protrudes through the opening. The most common region for a hernia to develop is in your belly button, also known as an umbilical hernia,... Read more
Posted in General Articles, Hernia Health, Treatment & TechnologyBy David Albin, MD
Preparing for surgery can help you achieve the best possible results and the least amount of recovery possible. For hernia surgery, it’s important to understand how a hernia occurs to avoid another one occurring in the future. Femoral hernias occur in the groin just below the crease of the thigh.... Read more
Posted in Hernia Health, Treatment & TechnologyBy David Albin, MD
Sports hernias are not actual hernias but a painful dysfunction involving the groin, also known as the inguinal region or the region of the upper inner thigh. The initial treatment for all sports hernias is non-surgical. The non-surgical treatment consists of rest, cold packs, and anti-inflammatory non-steroidals. Once the pain... Read more
Posted in Hernia Health, Treatment & TechnologyBy David Albin, MD
A sports hernia is the result of repetitive twisting and turning. This injury occurs in the groin. Athletes who perform these motions at high speed are especially at risk. These hernias are common among soccer, hockey, and tennis players. Overuse of the groin muscles results in stress on the inguinal... Read more
