Ten Premier Surgical Associates physicians have been named as 2026 Top Docs by Knoxville’s Cityview Magazine. Winners of the annual award are nominated and selected by other Knoxville area physicians. Congratulations to our Premier Surgical surgeons who are...
According to the National Center for Health Statistics, over 5 million Americans suffer from a hernia. What is a hernia?A hernia is a condition that occurs when a part of your internal organ or tissue bulges or protrudes through a weak area of a muscle. Although...
Unrepaired hernias can get bigger and become more susceptible to incarceration and strangulation. These can lead to more serious health issues such as tissue death or gangrene. Very large hernias used to be considered irreparable, but with the TAR method, repair of...
