Hernia mesh revision surgery or the removal of a hernia mesh implant after it has been implanted may be performed by a surgeon in patients who experience complications related to the medical device. This revision surgery, however, may be more complicated and may carry more risks than the initial procedure. What is a hernia mesh […]
Pain is one of the most common complications after hernia repair using mesh, a medical device that supports damaged or weakened tissue around hernias as it heals. In fact, chronic postoperative pain is also considered pretty common following a hernia repair surgery, and in most cases, it should subside on its own. However, in some […]
A hernia mesh can possibly move after a hernia repair surgery. This complication caused by defective hernia mesh medical devices is also known as mesh migration. Hernia mesh migration is also one of the cause of complications and injuries cited by plaintiffs in the hernia mesh lawsuit. When this happens, it can cause severe pain […]
Infection is just one of the side effects or complications that can occur from a defective hernia mesh used in a hernia repair surgery. It can occur days after the surgery or even months after the procedure when your body has adverse reactions from the surgical mesh that was implanted. Certain mesh products from manufacturers […]
For decades, doctors have been using hernia mesh patches to repair hernias. And even though hernia mesh manufacturers say their meshes are composed of biologically compatible materials, it is still possible for your body to reject hernia mesh. When this happens, serious complications can follow. In this article, you’ll learn more about why hernia mesh […]
Surprisingly, one of the most common complications that patients have after a hernia mesh surgery is hernias coming back. Doctors call this hernia recurrence. To overcome this problem, surgeons started using a medical device called hernia mesh. The idea is that the hernia mesh is meant to prevent hernia recurrence from happening. However, because of […]
Hernias are a common medical problem. It can affect men, women, and even children. Hernias actually happen more frequently than you think. In fact, the most common type of hernia, the inguinal hernia, affects 27% of men and 3% of women in the United States. The surgical procedure used to fix hernias is called a […]
Hernias are an extremely common health problem. Anyone can develop this medical condition, including men, women, and children. A hernia occurs when a tissue or organ pushes through a weak place in the surrounding tissue or wall of muscle and fiber that usually contains them. Each year, more than one million hernia repairs are performed […]
The hernia mesh is a medical device made of polypropylene plastic that helps provide support for damaged or weak tissue. Each year, more than 100,000 hernia mesh medical devices are used for hernia repair surgery in the United States alone. And just like any other surgeries, an amount of pain is expected following hernia repair […]
Hernia mesh repair is one of the most common surgeries in the United States. In fact, every year, more than a hundred thousand hernia mesh devices are implanted in the country alone. Unfortunately, the hernia mesh, which is popularly used by doctors for hernia repair surgeries, is linked to a wide array of complications. These […]