Cober Hernia
Cober Hernia
Expert hernia care with advanced mesh and no-mesh options, plus treatment for other gastrointestinal and surgical conditions.
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At Cober Hernia, we recognize that no two patients are alike. We work closely with you to guide your treatment with a focus on long-term health and lasting outcomes.
As a private practice we are committed to providing every patient with the kind of care we would expect for our own family - with precision, clarity, and respect. We offer a full spectrum of surgical and nonsurgical hernia repair solutions including non-mesh, natural tissue-based repairs, tension free mesh techniques, and minimally invasive and laparoscopic procedures.
Our team is committed to compassionate care and clinical excellence. We are here to provide you the safest, most effective path to recovery.
Experience You Can Trust
Experience You Can Trust
Dr. Meshach Cober, MD, FACS, is a board-certified surgeon specializing in inguinal and umbilical hernias. His education includes degrees from Columbia University and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, along with nearly 15 years of combined hands-on surgical training and experience. His precision, attention to detail, and holistic approach to care make his outcomes second to none.
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What is an inguinal hernia?
What is an inguinal hernia?
An inguinal or groin hernia is a common problem that is a result of a laxity or weakness in the groin area resulting in fat or intestines from the inner abdominal cavity protruding through muscle layers which can cause a visible bulge and/or pain. It likely has a genetic component and also is correlated to pressure and certain lifting movements.
Non-surgical treatments include observation, and hernia belts. Unfortunately at this time, there is no non-surgical cure for a hernia.
The surgical treatment of the inguinal hernia has a fascinating and long and storied history. Exceptional surgeons and anatomists from the past 200 years have tried various methods to treat hernias. Unfortunately success rates have been limited due to the difficult nature of the groin anatomy. Multiple techniques have been tried and with varying degrees of success. The surgical community has more or less settled on the following basics:
- Mesh repairs appear to have lower recurrence rates (e.g. Lichenstein).
- Laparoscopic and robotic repairs allow for posterior repairs which are especially helpful with femoral hernias.
- Of the tissue-based (non-mesh) repairs, Shouldice and Desarda repairs appear to be the most durable.
Dr. Cober offers all of the above and works with patients' situations and personal wishes and has chosen to focus on this area to provide patients with the best surgical care possible.
To mesh or not to mesh?
To mesh or not to mesh?
Most of the surgical literature favors mesh repairs in terms of hernia recurrence and chronic pain. Having said that, the literature and most experts also agree that probably the most important element of hernia surgery success is having a skilled and experienced hernia surgeon who can help tailor the approach to each patient.
What are the options for inguinal hernia repair?
What are the options for inguinal hernia repair?
There are truly many options for inguinal hernia repair surgery. Here are just a few that Dr. Cober offers.
Shouldice: this is a tissue-based mesh free procedure practiced most commonly at the Shouldice Clinic in Canada and involves a 4 layer suture repair of the inguinal floor.
Desarda: this is a lower tension tissue-based mesh free procedure that uses a flap of external oblique aponeurosis to repair the hernia.
Lichtenstein: this is an anterior tension-free mesh based repair.
Minimially Invasive (TEP vs rTAPP): this is a posterior repair based on mesh using small incisions.
And there are many modifications and variations even within these approaches including the Kang repair, rTEP, and the Andrews Repair.
Clinic and practice information
Clinic and practice information
We are available for in-office consultations or home visits. Appointments can be scheduled by calling or texting (561) 247-4575. You may also email info@coberhernia.com.
Office Locations
Jupiter
658 W Indiantown Rd, Suite 212
Jupiter, FL 33458
In the Cytonics office
Palm Beach Gardens
4362 Northlake Blvd, Suite 209
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Next to the Capital Orthopedics office
Fort Pierce
2215 Nebraska Ave, Suite 1-A
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
Surgery Centers
Palm Beach Gardens Regional Surgery Center
The Laser and Surgery Center in Palm Beach Gardens
Lake Worth Surgical Center
Treasure Coast Center for Surgery in Stuart
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