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• The British Hernia Centre - The World's leading specialists in Hernia Repair

  This award-winning, authoratitive web site explains all you want to know about almost every hernia and how they can be repaired by the most modern methods.

• The Anatomy of Hernia - The British Hernia Centre

  The Different Types The most common location for hernia is the abdomen. The abdominal wall, a sheet of tough muscle and tendon that runs down from the ribs to the legs at the groins, acts as the body'...

• Do I have a hernia? - The British Hernia Centre

  Can I Diagnose Myself? It helps to have an idea of what a hernia is. See Types of Hernia. In basic terms, a hernia is simply a hole – a hole through which something can protrude.

• Inguinal Hernia - The British Hernia Centre

  This is the most common hernia (about 70% of all hernias are inguinal hernias). They occur in the groin, the small area of the lower abdomen on each side just above the line separating the abdomen and...

• Incisional Hernia - The British Hernia Centre

  An Incisional Hernia is a hernia that occurs through a previously made incision in the abdominal wall, ie the scar left from a previous surgical operation. The incision will have been made in order to...

• Frequently Asked Questions - The British Hernia Centre

  Quick Answers to the 25 Most Frequently Asked Questions... (In no particular order) 1  Is it dangerous to ignore the hernia? Most hernias, if not treated, do nothing more than get bigger.