The combination of muscle weakness and straining can lead to a hernia, which can happen to men, women and children.
Learn about causes and symptoms of hernias, as well as minimally invasive surgical repairs of inguinal (groin), ventral (abdomen), and umbilical (navel) hernias.
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Healing Your Hernia
Featured Speaker:
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
Jason Wong, MD, FRSCS – General Surgery
Dr. Jason T. Wong, MD, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained Laparoscopic and Robotic surgeon, specializing in the treatment of abdominal and digestive disorders in the safest, least invasive manner possible. Born and raised in Saskatchewan, Canada, Dr. Wong attended Medical School at the University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine, where he graduated with Great Distinction. A former Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Massachusetts, Dr. Wong’s clinical areas of expertise include gastrointestinal surgery (surgery of the esophagus, stomach, and colon), gallbladder surgery, and complex hernia repair. Dr. Wong has authored numerous publications in surgical textbooks and peer-reviewed journals such as Gastroenterology, Surgical Endoscopy, and Surgical Innovation.Saddleback Memorial Medical Center