Know all about Neeraj Chopra's inguinal hernia injury

For elite athletes the impact of an inguinal hernia can be significant affecting performance and requiring careful management said doctors in the wake of reports on Neeraj Chopra suffering from a longstanding inguinal or groyne herniaAn inguinal hernia is a bulge of abdominal organs like the omentum or intestine through the natural openings through which testicular vessels and cord structures pass from the abdomen to the testesChopra Indiarsquos leading track and field athlete bagged a Silver medal in the recently concluded Paris Olympics 2024 His performance was reportedly impacted due to the condition during the menrsquos javelin final at the Olympics finishing behind Pakistans Arshad NadeemThe 26yearold javelin star while speaking to the media said that he has been suffering from the condition for a long time and threw 8994m personal best in 2022 with this injuryBut more than the technique ldquoalmost 50 per centrdquo of the focus is on ldquomy injuryrdquo he said adding it is time to undergo proper treatment as advised previously by the doctorsldquoAn inguinal hernia occurs when intraabdominal contents like the intestines protrude through an abnormal weak spot in the abdominal wall typically in the groyne area This condition is common among athletes like Neeraj Chopra due to the high physical demands of their sport which can increase intraabdominal pressurerdquo Dr Sushruth Shetty Consultant Gastroenterology GI Onco and Robotic Surgery Narayana Health City Bengaluru told IANSInguinal hernias can cause discomfort pain or a visible bulge in the groyne particularly during activities like lifting coughing or exercisingldquoFor elite athletes the impact of an inguinal hernia can be significant affecting performance and requiring careful managementrdquo Dr Shetty saidDr Sandeep Aggarwal Chairman Manipal Institute of Minimal Access Bariatric GI ampamp Robotic Surgery Manipal Hospital Dwarka said that inguinal hernia ldquooccurs as a result of weakening and stretching of these natural openings present in the layers of the groyne regionrdquoldquoInguinal hernia is more common in men Its prevalence increases with age Any factor that increases intraabdominal pressure like chronic constipation cough or straining during micturition can be causative factors for the development of inguinal herniardquo he told IANSThe experts said treatment usually involves surgical repair to prevent complications like intestinal obstruction or strangulation where the blood supply is cut off leading to a surgical emergency which can even be sometimes lifethreateningSurgical treatment by minimally invasive techniques such as laparoscopy or robotics results in much lesser pain and early recovery after surgeryDr Shetty said a wellstructured rehabilitation programme is also essential for a full recovery allowing the patients especially athletes to return to peak performance while minimising the risk of recurrenceAlso ReadCan IVF safeguard your future child from genetic disorders Experts say yesThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever