Before finding his audience, Matt Pokora had to go through the operating room box. “”Small back -to -school operation to repair my abs before the tour (hernia of the white line). Everything went very well“wrote the singer on his social networks, a supporting photo published in his Instagram story.
This frequent but often unknown condition requires surgical management. Dr. Gérald Kierzek, emergency doctor and medical director of True Medical, explains what this pathology consists of and how she is treated.
What are the causes of a hernia of the white line?
The white line is a fibrous structure that vertically crosses the abdomen, from the sternum to the navel. According to Dr. Kierzek, “The hernia takes place when there is a passage of intra-abdominal fat, sometimes of the intestine, through an area of weakness or rupture in the white line”.
Several factors can promote this hernia:
- A congenital weakness of the white line, linked to a poor fusion of the fibrous envelopes from birth;
- Too high abdominal pressure, for example during pregnancy, in case of obesity, chronic cough or when wearing heavy loads;
- Aging or loss of muscle tone.
How to recognize symptoms?
The hernia often manifests itself by a bulge in the middle of the abdomen, between the sternum and the umbilicus. “”This “ball” appears especially during physical efforts or in a standing position. It can be accompanied by discomfort, tightness or localized pain “ note the emergency doctor.
Sometimes the symptoms remain discreet, even only aesthetic. But acute complications can occur, such as a strangulation of hernia. “”In this case, pain is intense and there is a risk of necrosis: it is then a medical emergency“Specifies our expert.
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What treatment for a white line hernia?
“”The only effective treatment remains surgery “ Note the medical director of True Medical. It consists in repairing the area experienced by suture or strengthening it thanks to a prosthesis, a kind of synthetic net. “”The intervention lasts on average between 30 and 60 minutes and is often practiced on an outpatient basis “.
The resumption of a light physical activity is done gradually, with a work stoppage for the physical professions. The risks linked to surgery are rare but possible: hematoma, wound infection, recurrence or injury of the intestine.
In conclusion, the hernia of the white line is therefore a benign and frequent condition, but which requires surgery to avoid any complications.