Hernia repair surgery is also known as herniorrhaphy or hernioplasty and it is used for the treatment of a hernia. There are three types of hernia surgery – Open Hernia Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, and Robotic Surgery.
Hernia can occur at different places between the chest and the thigh and depending upon their location, it can be:
All hernias are occurred by a combination of pressure and an area of weakened or breached fascia, muscle tissue. In certain cases, a congenital issue makes way to muscle weakness, and a hernia becomes highly possible.
In other circumstances, a hernia happens when you apply undue pressure in your abdomen. Some of the examples include:
A hernia is generally treated with a surgical procedure. There are three different types of hernia surgery: Open Hernia Repair Surgery, Laparoscopic Hernia Repair Surgery, and Robotic Hernia Repair Surgery.
Laparoscopic hernia surgery also known as minimally invasive hernia surgery is performed with help of a laparoscope and other special surgical tools. In Laparoscopic hernia surgery, your doctor makes a few small incisions close to the hernia site to insert a tube with a camera on top (Laparoscope) and fix the hernia. Recovery time in laparoscopic hernia surgery is generally faster and a patient can resume normal activities a week early than with open surgery.
