Hernias have been a medical concern for years because of the pain they cause for every person who suffers from them.
As medical technologies have advanced, so have doctors' abilities to care for and relieve the pain associated with hernias.
But until 1994, no major study had been done about work-related hernias and who may be at greatest risk for hernias at their jobs.
That study done by the CDC shed light on what fields are most hernia prone.
Hernias are often caused by straining the abdominal muscles.
It makes sense that workers who undergo a great deal of physical exertion at work are most likely to develop a hernia while performing the duties of their jobs.
In 1994, over 30,000 men suffered from a hernia that was acquired in the work place.
The highest percentage of hernias were in workers who performed manual labor and repair.
This data matches up with the nature of hernia injuries.
Hernias are often repaired by patches of different forms.
However, some of these products have been under fire lately because they have been found to be ineffective.
For example, one product is a tissue matrix that has been recorded to be the cause of many patients' hernia re-occurrence.
If this product fails, it can result in further pain and expensive reentry surgery.
The expense of this product should not result in further expense caused by a need for further surgery.
Hernia re-occurrence is a painful and frustrating thing, especially for people who depend on their health to earn their living.