Hi Dez,
How did the surgery go for you? Well, I hope.
Thanks!
Hi Dez,
How did the surgery go for you? Well, I hope.
Thanks!
Hi
Sporry for contacting you direct...saw your posting about having the david lloyd release.
i saw him yesterday and been put on the waiting list for surgery.
could you recommend the "lloyd release"?..are you still pain free?
Hope you can help
David
hi there
Ive seen both hackney and Lloyd...still looking for an opinion?
i'm still yet to fully commit to surgery..
Have you had your groin pain sorted yet?
Thanks
David
hi
ive been offered surgery by Hackney
how did you find your appointment with him?
Thanks!
David
I am also in San Antonio and also looking for a surgeon who knows something about Sports Hernias. I have been in pain for 1 year and I can't find any doctors here who know much about the subject. Can you please send me the info for the surgeon that you found? My email address is joesmoe25 at hotmail dot com.
potentially interesting thread on a guy trying non-surgical cures.
On the topic of a positive story, I just wanted to share my own experience with non-surgical recovery. About six months ago I suffered a SH playing soccer, which I realize now had been developing from doing too much running and soccer and not enough core work. I'm over 40yrs old (male) and the past 3 yrs I ran 4 marathons, including Boston in 2011. Last summer I continued running 40-50mi/wk but for different reasons I did not keep up my usual core work. I had discomfort build over the summer in my lower/mid R pelvic area while running, and it got worse by the fall. Eventually I got acute SH pain in Oct while playing a soccer game in my weekly adult league. My SH was mostly self-diagnosed (I did consult with 2 orthopedic Dr's but no specialist), as it seemed to fit all the research I had done. At first I had pain to walk, cough, sneeze, get out of bed, etc. I followed a very slow and careful rehab program, starting with spin bike workouts and light weights and core work, and eventually moving up to more advanced weights (working opposing muscle groups in hips, lunges, adductors/abductors etc), yoga (heated power yoga 1/wk) and deeper transverse core work, and also in the last 2 months starting walks and then short 1-3 mi runs. This process took about 6 months total, but I did not run a step for at least 4 months (except trials down my driveway). I am now running 30-35 miles a week, very slow and easy. Mostly pain free. Some days are still "not right" running but acute pain is gone and everything is going in the right direction and I am convinced that full recovery (at least for me) is a matter of rebuilding slow and not pushing too hard too quick - and keeping up the core work. I looked at this post a number of times when my injury started, and I figured I would come back to share my non-surgical story. Good luck to all those trying to get through it.
I agree that a lot of this is from sitting -
Another positive story - I had hernia symptoms for about 2 years, but I was able to keep running, albeit with some pain.
This year I tried something new that seems to be helping big time - Every 30 minutes I stand up and march in place for a minute.
That is making a huge difference. I always knew that sitting was what caused the pain, so I came up with a way to sit less, and it works for me.
I know this is a old thread but I wanted to see if justintherunner ever figured out what was wrong with him. My symptoms sound just like yours. I have had groin testicle perineum hips SI and glutes pain. I have seen Dr. Meyers and he feel I may have AP and FAI. I have not been able to run or ride for two years.
hey man I am having the exact same thing:
after a year and a half of unexplained groin pain my physiotherapist diagnosed me with sports hernia.
Crap thing about it is that I've been to 2 doctors who refuse to accept this and have fobbed me off with groin strain and pinched nerves.
Just wanted to ask if your pain felt like you couldn't pin-point where it was coming from? It feels like deep stretching does nothing to help and I get a stabbing pain where my abdominals attach which my hip and pelvis. I also get a shooting pain into my back and unfortunately down into my right teste (this is all on my right side by the way).
I've been give exercises which I follow religiously but it seems the pain is getting worse and I cannot run anymore which has destroyed my rugby career.
As I'm in England the "free" healthcare doesn't want to diagnose you with anything if possible.
I had sports hernia for 10 months before i was diagnosed. I had surgery on both sides performed by Dr. Muschaweck. Its been 8 weeks since my surgery and i still have all the symptoms i used to have before the surgery, nerve pain basically. I contacted Dr UM and she said that this is normal and it can take up to 3 months to start feeling better (for the nerves to calm). i try to remain calm but nevertheless, the fact that i dont have any improvement yet worries me.
Up to this point i am basically inactive because of the pain and i am not sure about recovery methods as this was not communicated by the Dr. should i try to exercise even with the pain? should i do physiotherapy? or just remain inactive until the pain hopefully goes away?
I'm never been clear on the differences between sports hernias and regular hernias, but I saw this today:
http://blogs.wsj.com/health/2012/03/28/new-app-to-forecast-pain-after-hernia-operations/
Patients considering hernia repair can now use a free app for mobile devices, designed by a leading surgeon, which can help predict their chances of experiencing chronic pain and discomfort after an operation.
The app, CeQOL, which stands for Carolinas Equation of Quality of Life, is being officially launched tomorrow at the American Hernia Society meeting in New York, but is already available for download. It is aimed at men, who comprise the majority of hernia patients.
As reported in WSJ last month, more than 30% of patients may experience chronic discomfort and pain after hernia surgery. The pain is often linked to surgical mesh and other devices used to repair the hernia, a bulge of the intestine or body fat through a weak area in the abdomen. It can also be a result of internal damage done to the body by the hernia itself before surgery.
B. Todd Heniford, who designed the app and is chief of the division of gastrointestinal and minimally invasive surgery at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, N.C., tells the Health Blog that the aim is to get both doctors and patients to use the app to help them discuss potential risks and complications prior to surgery.
“I like informed patients who come to me with questions, and the app can help us get down to what our patients want out of surgery and what they are afraid of,” Heniford says.
But physicians may often not have such conversations with patients and don’t have detailed data at their fingertips to give patients an idea of what the potential for complications are, he says.
Heniford, president of the hernia society, notes that 35% of hernia-surgery malpractice cases in the U.S. are related to post-surgical pain.
The hernia app is based on data from the International Hernia Mesh Registry, an ongoing study including hernia-surgery patients from ten countries. The registry used the Carolinas Comfort Scale — a questionnaire designed for hernia repair by the medical center — to measure those patients’ self-reported pain and quality of life before surgery, 30 days after the operation, and again at six months, a year and two years.
After patients use the app to answer questions about themselves and their hernias, the app generates a percentage chance of having some form of discomfort a year following surgery, based on data from the registry. The app also has extensive information about hernias and surgical procedures.
While his app is only for hernia patients, Heniford says he hopes more such apps will be developed that synthesize medical evidence to help patients make decisions and understand risks and side effects.
“People need this not just for hernia surgery, but for when they preparing for things like taking medicines for heart failure or undergoing chemotherapy,” he says.
I have self-diagnosed myself as having a hernia. As a 30 year old competitive runner, I have been running with a weird sensation for a week. At first I thought it was a tight psoas muscle or psoas bursitis, but I fear it is not (as I also have a slight bulge that follows the contour of my pelvis.)
As it has been my choice, I have no insurance. However, my question is "Can I apply for insurance, wait the 90 days, and then claim a hernia?" Or should I fly to Philly/Charlotte/Palo Alto or even Germany or Thailand to get this done? How much out of pocket am I looking at? 10-15k? Can you haggle a bit if you pay cash?
I am located in northern Ohio BTW
I have self-diagnosed myself as having a hernia. As a 30 year old competitive runner, I have been running with a weird sensation for a week. At first I thought it was a tight psoas muscle or psoas bursitis, but I fear it is not (as I also have a slight bulge that follows the contour of my pelvis.)
As it has been my choice, I have no insurance. However, my question is "Can I apply for insurance, wait the 90 days, and then claim a hernia?" Or should I fly to Philly/Charlotte/Palo Alto or even Germany or Thailand to get this done? How much out of pocket am I looking at? 10-15k? Can you haggle a bit if you pay cash?
I am located in northern Ohio BTW
Hi,
I have to get this mesh out: I had the mesh repair with Dr. Cattey about 4 years ago and then the open repair with Dr. Meyers 2 years ago. Dr. Meyers did not remove the mesh as it was not an issue at the time. However, now the mesh is all stiff, tight, pinching, and really bothering me. And I'd venture to say that the mesh is also causing other muscle imbalances in the area because of its strength and tightness.
My question is...HAS ANYONE HAD THE SPORTS HERNIA MESH REMOVED WITHOUT GOING TO GERMANY? AND CAN YOU RECOMMEND A SURGEON? I am hoping that if I get the mesh out the Meyers repair will be sufficient, but I welcome any input on that also.
Thanks so much for your help!
I have a 14 year old boy who's an elite soccer player and in pretty good shape. He does a lot of kettle bells and has great strength/mass ratio. Anyway he's been unable to sprint or kick hard for 6 months with deep high upper quad pain - it's all the way out by the the anterior pelvic spine (front of pelvic bone)nowhere near adductors or groin - tried 1 month off - came back to same pain. Funny thing 2 months ago the issue switched to Left side (was right side). Hurts when hip flexors extend or leg brought behind body. no pain from sneezing coughing etc. Tried all sorts of therapy etc. One doc says it's prob a sports hernia and that the 3 top docs are in Santa Monica, Philly and Germany. Any body got any feedback that might help. Thanks - Appreciate the blog.
Physical therapy is essential, but it needs to be done by someone who has experience with sports hernias. In those cases that the surgery fails, they sometimes have to go in to do an adductor release, cut the inguinal nerve, or a platelet injection. Sports hernias usually occur because the front and back muscles of the hip are not balanced. The gluts and hamstrings are weaker and tight; abdominal muscles are stronger than the other core muscles; etc.
Mine was completely resolved after about 6 weeks of (sometimes embarassing) therapy and massage, strengthening exercises, stretching, etc.
Hey everyone just a good and bad update. I had Surgery 6 years ago in Montreal from Dr. Brown. After the surgery I felt good but the surgery did not go so great. I had some bleeding after surgery and as the months rolled on my incision was not closing. About 3 months later it was still not closed and the mesh was coming out and had to be removed. Anyways as of Monday I am going to Montreal to see Dr. Mulder for a consiltation as I am having the symptoms once again and need to figure out whats going on.
I just had groin surgery with Dr Brown, he is such a great doctor, been suffering from groin pain since I had a hematoma back in Feb due to high INR when they put me on blood thinners for PE. Anyway Dr Brown went in removed two nerves, scar tissue over the femoral nerve and then stiched up a couple of muscles in there, I am now 9 days out still quite sore but no more chronic pain. If you want a very skilled and caring doctor I would recommend dr Brown in Fremont, he does open surgery so it may take longer to heal but he can see what is actually going on within the groin. Cheers Rob
polrey1 wrote:
I have a 14 year old boy who's an elite soccer player and in pretty good shape. He does a lot of kettle bells and has great strength/mass ratio. Anyway he's been unable to sprint or kick hard for 6 months with deep high upper quad pain - it's all the way out by the the anterior pelvic spine (front of pelvic bone)nowhere near adductors or groin - tried 1 month off - came back to same pain. Funny thing 2 months ago the issue switched to Left side (was right side). Hurts when hip flexors extend or leg brought behind body. no pain from sneezing coughing etc. Tried all sorts of therapy etc. One doc says it's prob a sports hernia and that the 3 top docs are in Santa Monica, Philly and Germany. Any body got any feedback that might help. Thanks - Appreciate the blog.
has he tried using a foam roller on his painful spots?