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, the Hernia Specialists, will put your mind at ease with the latest information and a rundown of the most cutting-edge surgical techniques available to help you decide what is best for you. This book will help inform you when hernia surgery is absolutely necessary, when you can wait, and wh ..read more

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 delay all non-emergency operations including hernias to ensure those patients critically ill with Covid-19 will have available hospital beds and resources. You surgeon was asked to decide which hernia operations were an emergency and which operations could wait. One of the pitfalls of ..read more

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 in the soft tissue covering it, usually in the abdomen but also potentially in the groin, belly button, or upper thigh. Dr. David Albin, a hernia surgeon in Los Angeles, reveals the cost of treating this common complaint is far from straightforward, and he hopes to help patients working outside ..read more

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 did not seek treatment. Recently their hernia has have become larger and more painful. Any hernia if left untreated can develop into a complex hernia. Types of complex hernias: Large Hernia A hernia may start as a small bulge. The hernia, if left untreated, may become very large. We have seen patients with hernias the size ..read more

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 in the area of the bulge. Limited ability to perform strenuous tasks. When you feel these symptoms, you should contact your doctor. The doctor will perform a physical exam to determine if a hernia is present. The exam is usually performed in a standing position. The patient is aske ..read more

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 first consulting a general surgeon; this is a decision that you should not make on your own. Examples of hernias that may not need surgery include hernias that can be observed, such as umbilical hernias that have been present since birth and are not painful and have not increased in size. In some i ..read more

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 has dissipated the “sports hernia” is often resolved. Now the athlete can resume the sport. Professional athletes are more inclined to undergo sports hernia surgery to resolve their hernia than recreational athletes. On the other hand, non-professional athletes, common ..read more

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 wall, which is located low on the pelvis. Muscles, nerves, and tendons may be injured even though there is no hernia. The injury can be quite painful. The pain persists as long as the athlete continues to participate in the sport. Likewise, the hernia symptoms are known to diminish during the off ..read more