For young patients with femoral head damage, the goal is simple — and often elusive: delay the replacement. Fresh osteochondral allograft transplantation has emerged as one way to do it. Replace the ...

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There is a reason the doctor asks you to cough at your checkup. By David Dodge Kevin Saunders, 59, was in yoga class the first time he noticed the problem. “We were doing some sort of twisting pose, ...

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DEAR DR. ROACH: For many years, I have had a visible abdominal hernia that is above and to the right of my belly button. My primary doctor declared it an “incisional hernia,” probably due to ...

If you’ve ever had a hernia, it may seem like a harmless bulge in your abdomen or groin. However, if left untreated, a hernia can get larger as time passes and cause pain and further medical ...

Blues Traveler frontman John Popper has had his share of health issues through the years, but what he faced in 2025 … well, the singer told Rolling Stone that it nearly killed him. And the way he got ...

Eli Iserbyt is facing another setback in his plans to return to cyclocross due to a relapse after four surgeries to try to correct low blood flow through the femoral artery in his left leg. The ...

While its Hugo surgical robot undergoes review at the FDA, Medtronic presented clinical data from its U.S. trial demonstrating success in hernia repairs—notably with zero mid-procedure conversions to ...

Bindi Irwin is getting candid about her health. The Crikey! It's The Irwins star reflected on her recent hospitalization, sharing that she needed to take time away to focus on her personal well-being ...

Surgical mesh has become a standard component in many hernia repairs, improving outcomes for millions of patients. However, understanding its role, benefits, and potential risks is essential for ...

In a study conducted in Uganda and published in JAMA Surgery, researchers from Karolinska Institutet evaluated a new surgical method for treating groin hernias in women. The method could become an ...