A hernia occurs when the lining that protects internal organs and keeps them in place develops a tiny hole. The organ next to the fascial hole will then be squeezedthrough the tissueand cause a slight bulgingwhich is visiblethrough the skin.
Overtime, hernias become more and more painful and cause more problems the longer they go without being addressed.
Hernias can be resolved through several surgical techniques. Traditional hernia repair involves suturing the abdominal wall to secure the internal organs. Laparoscopic groin hernia repair uses a procedure called transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) surgery. This procedure uses a laparoscope inserted in the abdomen and through the peritoneum to access and repair the hernia.
Another type of groin hernia repair is totally extraperitoneal (TEP) surgery. This means the hernia repair is performed without puncturing the lining that encases the internal organs, called the peritoneum.