It is an outward bulge in the navel area. It occurs when internal abdominal organs or abdominal lining protrude through the muscles near the navel.
The main causes of umbilical hernia in adults are related to:
- Inadequate closure of the umbilical opening after birth
- Performing intense physical efforts without proper care
- Obese people have, by definition, higher intra-abdominal pressure and weaker tissues in their abdominal wall.
What treatment do we offer?
The treatment of umbilical hernia in adults is surgical. Regarding the options for surgery on a hernia in the navel, we know that if the hernia orifice is less than 1.5-2 cm in diameter, it is preferred to suture it to close it (herniorrhaphy), and the use of mesh (in addition to suture) to reinforce the area when this orifice is larger than 2 cm (hernioplasty), which decreases the possibility of recurrence, that is, that the hernia reappears.
