hernia repair
Patients More Likely to Skip Opioids After Robotic Hernia Repair
Patients who undergo laparoscopic or robotic inguinal hernia repair require fewer opioids to manage their ...
MAY 5, 2023
"Pain-Guided" Approach to Physical Therapy an Integral Part of Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
When many patients undergo abdominal wall reconstruction, usually they do not work with a physical therapist ...
MARCH 30, 2022
Treating Parastomal Hernias: Approaches to a Painful, Vexing Problem
“Parastomal hernias are really challenging, with high recurrence rates, and potential complications. So, when ...
MARCH 10, 2022
Hernia Recurrence Remains High, Requiring Frequent Surgery
Long-term outcomes of ventral and incisional hernia repair remain poor, with nearly one in six patients requiring ...
FEBRUARY 18, 2022
Mesh Removal: How Much Does Surgical Approach Matter?
Does surgical approach matter for inguinal hernia mesh removal?
JANUARY 21, 2022
Study Finds Main Drivers of Readmission After Hernia Repair
A person’s socioeconomic status predicts their likelihood of readmission and complications after ventral and ...
JANUARY 17, 2022
Bupivacaine-Meloxicam Combination Provides Better Opioid–Sparing Pain Control Than Bupivacaine HCl Alone
A new bupivacaine-meloxicam combo showed significant reduction in both pain and opioid use in older adults ...
DECEMBER 6, 2021
Study Highlights 10-Year Trends in Incisional Hernia Repair
Over the past decade for incisional hernia repair, there has been a significant decrease in laparoscopic ...
JULY 2, 2021
ON PAIN: Changing Pain Messaging at the Chemical Level With DRG Stimulation
For some pain conditions, dorsal root ganglion stimulation may work better than other neuromodulation devices, ...
APRIL 7, 2021
Surgeons Can Do More to ‘Prehab,’ Rehab Patients
Surgeons have been gradually adopting methods to optimize patients before surgery and better help them recover, but ...
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
ON PAIN: With SCS, Candidate Selection is Key
This time, ON PAIN delves into the world of neuromodulation, starting off with an overview of spinal cord ...
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
AI Tool Can Predict Post-op Hernia Complications
An artificial intelligence algorithm could be used to help surgeons determine which hernia patients have complex ...
JANUARY 6, 2021
