What is 3D mesh? The PROLENE 3D patch mesh is a sterile, 3 dimensional device for the repair of small abdominal wall hernias – offering the benefits of tension-free hernia repair with the efficiency of 3 easy steps. This consists of three attached components: · An ‘underlay patch’ that provides for an effective posterior repair on the abdominal wall giving the be..

Pines &pain – woes of the Pilonidal sinus A less known about and even more rarely discussed is a condition experienced mainly young men in their 20s and 30s – some of them develop a small painful swelling just below the spine or between the buttocks. Most ignore it or opt for self medication only to experience reoccurrences and episodes of pus discharge. The truth is that these si..

The dreaded “C” word – dealing with cancer of the rectum Cancer has become an epidemic to say the very least. Aptly termed ‘Emperor of maladies’ it has become a nightmare for both the patients and their doctors. But what works in the favor of life and chance at complete recovery is ‘prevention’ and ‘Early detection’. This principle also appli..

What is it? Rectal prolapse is a condition in which the rectum (the lower end of the colon, located just above the anus) becomes stretched out and protrudes out of the anus. Symptoms: · Pain · Bleeding · Mucus discharge · Fecal incontinence (inability to control bowel movements) · Something coming out from anus Diag..

Systematic approach to constipation: Defecography(scanning of evacuation) is a magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) study of defecation, a diagnostic test that shows the rectal and anal canal as they change during defecation(having a bowel movement).this test is used to evaluate disorders of the lower bowel that are not evident by tests such as colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy. Who may have to go for thi..