Kiteboarding and Preoperative Hernias
 

This question was posted on another forum. Kiteboarding would seem to be a poor risk prior to having the hernia surgically addressed and healed. Is this too conservative a position to take?

"Just did myself in lifting heavy objects & got a hernia. Not that severe & will be getting stiched up mid August. How realistic is it to keep kiting 'til then? The hernia specialist didn't seem too concerned, but it's kinda hard to explain kiteboarding to a doctor who's never seen it!

Any advice "

Kiteboarding and Preoperative Hernias
 

This question was posted on another forum. Kiteboarding would seem to be a poor risk prior to having the hernia surgically addressed and healed. Is this too conservative a position to take?

"Just did myself in lifting heavy objects & got a hernia. Not that severe & will be getting stiched up mid August. How realistic is it to keep kiting 'til then? The hernia specialist didn't seem too concerned, but it's kinda hard to explain kiteboarding to a doctor who's never seen it!

Any advice "

There are many different types of hernias. The most common type is an inguinal hernia, which presents with pain in the groin. Sometimes the tissue which protrudes through the opening in the abdominal wall (muscle and ligaments) and becomes stuck (irreducible, incarcerated) and the blood supply to the tissue can be cut off (strangulated). This can be very painful and can be dangerous if it involves some of the bowel. This usually happens over the course of hours. If the tissue in the hernia can move freely in and out, it is not that dangerous, which is usually the case. This isn't my area, but this is what I remenber as a resident.

There are many different types of hernias. The most common type is an inguinal hernia, which presents with pain in the groin. Sometimes the tissue which protrudes through the opening in the abdominal wall (muscle and ligaments) and becomes stuck (irreducible, incarcerated) and the blood supply to the tissue can be cut off (strangulated). This can be very painful and can be dangerous if it involves some of the bowel. This usually happens over the course of hours. If the tissue in the hernia can move freely in and out, it is not that dangerous, which is usually the case. This isn't my area, but this is what I remenber as a resident.

Thank you for your input on this!

Thank you for your input on this!

Agreed. You don't want to abuse it, but I can't see kiting aggravating an inguinal. If the bowel was incarcerated, he'd been on the table the same day.

Agreed. You don't want to abuse it, but I can't see kiting aggravating an inguinal. If the bowel was incarcerated, he'd been on the table the same day.