Flank / Lumbar Hernia Surgery

At Celebration Colorectal, the goal of flank/lumbar hernia repair is to eliminate the defect, constructing an elastic wall that will be able to be flexible enough to take the stress of daily activities but be firm enough to keep everything in its proper place.

A variety of techniques can be used, including anatomic closure, overlapping the aponeuroses, using musculofascial flaps or adding prosthetic mesh when the lumbar hernia does not include complications.

At Florida Hospital Celebration Health, surgeons often use extraperitoneal mesh to repair hernias in the lumbar region. A large piece of mesh is placed in the space extending from the belly button region to the retropubic space (the connective tissue between the bladder, public bone and anterior abdominal wall) and between the two anterior superior iliac spines.

The procedure can be performed using minimally invasive surgical techniques. This advance in flank hernia repair decreases the likelihood of complications and reduces your recovery time.

If you are interested in learning more about flank/lumbar hernia surgery options, please make an appointment today.