Repair of an inguinal hernia using laparoscopic or open technique.
An inguinal hernia is the protrusion of internal organs through a weak point in the abdominal wall. During surgery the hernia sac is repositioned and the wall is usually reinforced with mesh to reduce recurrence risk. It can be done laparoscopically or open.
No; the definitive solution is surgical repair.
Desk work in ~1 week, heavy work in 2-4 weeks.