What Is a Hernia and How Can You Treat It? with Dr. Mark Sherman | San Diego Health скачать в хорошем качестве

What Is a Hernia and How Can You Treat It? with Dr. Mark Sherman | San Diego Health

Although hernias are associated with sports injuries and overexertion, they can occur for various reasons - the primary factor being sudden sustained effort. Dr. Mark Sherman, a minimally invasive robotic surgery specialist at Scripps Memorial Hospital, explains what hernias are and how they can be treated. Learn more: http://www.scripps.org/7306yt 0:36 - What is a hernia? 1:02 - Can you get a hernia in the groin area? 1:57 - Often, when people see a lump on their body they assume it is something worse; what is the lump exactly? 2:14 - What causes a hernia? 2:58 - What are the additional causes of a hernia? 3:28 - Are hernias painful? 3:52 - Who is at risk for developing a hernia? 4:24 - What is the best treatment for a hernia? 4:47 - Can a hernia be healed without surgery? 5:16 - Can you explain minimally invasive robotic surgery treatment for hernias? 6:06 - How long is the recovery time for a hernia after the minimally invasive robotic surgical procedure? 6:44 - How quickly can you resume everyday activities after hernia surgery? 7:18 - Are hernias recurrent? 7:55 - Final thoughts