While most hernias aren’t immediately dangerous, they don’t go away on their own, so surgery is oftentimes needed to prevent complications. What is a Hernia? A hernia happens when the muscle or tissue that holds an organ in place weakens, allowing the organ to break through the muscle or tissue. One of the most common…
What Are the Most Common Types of Hernia, and How Are They Treated?
A hernia occurs when pressure in the abdomen pushes an organ or tissue through an opening or weak spot in muscle or fascia (connective tissue). The most common types of hernias occur in the inner groin, outer groin, upper stomach, belly button, or near an incision. Causes of Hernia Anything that creates increased pressure in…
Now’s the Time to Fix that Hernia
Whenever you notice a hernia, no matter how small it may be, it is vital to seek out prompt surgical treatment. There are two main categories of hernias, and both are known to progress over time. A reducible hernia can be flattened or pushed back into place with pressure or by lying down, while a…
4 Hernia Prevention Tips to Avoid Hernia Pain
A hernia occurs when fatty tissue or an organ squeezes through the wall of muscles or tissue that normally hold it in place. They do not go away on their own, and when left untreated, they can become painful overtime or cause complications in blood flow or bowel obstruction. While hernias are manageable with surgery,…
Hernia Types, Causes, and Symptoms
If you’ve ever had a hernia, you know how uncomfortable and painful it can be. A hernia occurs when muscle or tissue holding an organ in place weakens, allowing the organ to break through. A common example of this is an abdominal hernia which involves the intestines pushing through a weak spot in the abdominal…
Hernia
Hernias occur when muscle or tissue holding an organ in place weakens and allows the organ to break through. One common example is an abdominal hernia in which intestines push through a weak spot in the abdominal wall. While hernias are indeed most common in the abdomen, they can take place in other areas as…
Vicki Sharma, DO
VICKI SHARMA, DO/MBA/MS Vicki Sharma, DO/MBA/MS is a board-certified general surgeon who completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville. She attended medical school at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences where she also obtained her MBA in Healthcare management and master’s in clinical anatomy during her medical school training. She then went…
Da Vinci Robotic Surgery Provides Excellent Outcomes, Smaller Incisions
Robot-assisted surgery (sometimes called ‘robotic surgery’) is one of many techniques the surgeons at Muskegon Surgical Associates use to provide the best possible care to our patients. Robot-assisted surgery allows for many types of complex surgeries and delicate procedures to be performed with more control, precision, and flexibility than would otherwise be possible. Just as…
Robotic Surgery: What Is It and How Does It Work?
Technology has advanced phenomenally over the last few decades, and robotic surgery is a perfect example. Since its inception in 1985, it has proven to be very successful. Robot-assisted surgery allows our surgeons to perform various types of complex procedures with more precision, flexibility, and control than is possible with traditional techniques. This type of…
Robotic Surgeries
Robotic, or robot-assisted surgery, translates your surgeon’s hand movements into smaller, precise movements that control tiny surgical instruments inside your body. This technology allows for many types of complex surgeries and delicate procedures to be performed with more control, precision, and flexibility than would be possible with traditional techniques. At MSA, robotic surgeries are performed…