Open treatment for inguinal and abdominal wall hernias without mesh (Desarda, Shouldice)
All established open repair techniques in hernia surgery with mesh (Lichtenstein, TIPP, MOPP)
About us
The Cologne Hernia Centre specialises in the treatment of various types of hernia. The Centre has many years of experience and a high level of specialist competence in the treatment of inguinal, abdominal wall and umbilical hernias, as well as incisional hernias. The rate of recurrent hernias and chronic pain is very low. This is verified by continual quality controls. Approximately 1,000 hernia operations are performed annually at the Cologne Hernia Centre, as ambulant or in-patient surgery, open or minimally-invasively, depending on the individual requirements of the patient and of the hernia condition. The Cologne Hernia Centre is a competent point of contact for patients with hernias, not just for regional patients but also across Germany. The practice bears the Seal of the German Hernia Association – quality-assured hernia surgery.
Diagnostic Services
Detailed physical examination
Ultrasound examination (sonography)
Other examinations on the premises e.g. laboratory, X-ray, CT, MRT, gastroscopy, colonoscopy
Complete diagnostics of the stomach for (reflux diseases) in collaboration
Special after-care
Therapeutic Services
Reconstructive procedures on the abdominal wall with mesh for very large and repeatedly treated hernias
Surgical procedures for chronic pain following hernia surgery
Gilmore’s groin
Treatment for chronic inguinal pain
Mesh-free repair techniques for inguinal hernia (Desarda, Shouldice, Minimal repair)
TEP (total extraperitoneal preperitoneal herniotomy)
All open mesh repair techniques for inguinal hernia (Lichtenstein, TIPP, MOPP)
Laparoscopic treatment of abdominal wall hernias and incisional hernias
Laparoscopic treatment of diaphragmatic hernia
Neurosurgery
Minimally-invasive surgery on abdominal organs (stomach, appendix, gallbladder, large intestine)
of selected experts in the specialist field Hernia Surgery
