An inguinal hernia or groin hernia is a hernia (protrusion) of abdominal cavity contents through the inguinal canal. Symptoms, which may include pain or...

Inguinal hernia surgery is an operation to repair a weakness in the abdominal wall that abnormally allows abdominal contents to slip into a narrow tube...

types of hernias can occur, most commonly involving the abdomen, and specifically the groin. Groin hernias are most commonly inguinal hernias but may also...

European Hernia Society guidelines on the treatment of inguinal hernia in adult patients. American Hernia Society Surgery Methods, Inguinal Hernia, Description...

through the inguinal canal, having passed through the deep inguinal ring, the condition is known as an indirect or oblique inguinal hernia. This can also...

Femoral hernias are hernias which occur just below the inguinal ligament, when abdominal contents pass through a naturally occurring weakness in the abdominal...

common site for a hernia. Where the lower part of the anterior abdominal wall meets the thigh, a crease is formed known as the inguinal groove or crease...

iliac spine. It forms the base of the inguinal canal through which an indirect inguinal hernia may develop. The inguinal ligament runs from the anterior superior...

greater than 3 months after surgery of inguinal hernia. Randomized trials of laparoscopic vs open inguinal hernia repair have demonstrated similar recurrence...

mass on the veins within the spermatic cord. Palpate the inguinal canals to assess for hernias or abnormal tenderness. Examination is repeated with the...

Amyand's hernia is a rare form of an inguinal hernia (less than 1% of inguinal hernias) which occurs when the appendix is included in the hernial sac...

weeks gestation was diagnosed with inguinal hernia and underwent surgery. Explorative surgery did not locate a hernia but revealed varicosities of the round...

and strangulation of the hernia is rare because the underlying defect in the abdominal wall is larger than in an inguinal hernia of the newborn. The size...

muscles Inguinal hernia, a protrusion of abdominal-cavity contents through the inguinal canal Direct inguinal hernia, a type of inguinal hernia with a...

weakening of the conjoint tendon can precipitate a direct inguinal hernia. A direct inguinal hernia will protrude through Hesselbach's triangle, whose borders...

Postherniorrhaphy hydrocele is a relatively rare complication of inguinal hernia repair. It is possibly due to interruption to the lymphatics draining...

urinary retention following laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. Pablo R. Miguel (1998), Laparoscopic Hernia Repair - Complications RJ Mason (2011), Laparoscopic...

triangle, after Franz Kaspar Hesselbach. Terms for anatomical location Inguinal hernia surgery Courtney M. Townsend Jr., MD, R. Daniel Beauchamp, MD, B. Mark...

groin hernia may refer to: Inguinal hernia, a hernia through the inguinal canal Femoral hernia, a hernia through the femoral canal Velpeau hernia, a rare...

et al. (August 2009). "European Hernia Society guidelines on the treatment of inguinal hernia in adult patients". Hernia. 13 (4): 343–403. doi:10.1007/s10029-009-0529-7...

inguinal hernia). In rare cases, it may give rise to a cyst or a hydrocele in women and has potential to develop into an indirect inguinal hernia. The...

Macewen's operation is an operation for the cure of inguinal hernia, developed by Scottish surgeon Sir William Macewen (1864-1924). It is performed by...

(undescended testes) either unilaterally or bilaterally, as well as inguinal hernias. Adults who have been oblivious to this condition may present with...

entity may be confused with inguinal hernia, although those with Malgaigne's bulges are prone to develop direct inguinal hernia. The bulges were named after...

susceptible to testicular torsion (and subsequent infarction) and inguinal hernias.[citation needed] Without intervention, an undescended testicle will...

Conditions that may result in similar symptoms include testicular torsion, inguinal hernia, and testicular cancer. Ultrasound can be useful if the diagnosis is...

tumor then the tumor tends to be large. Other risk factors include inguinal hernias, Klinefelter syndrome, and mumps orchitis. Physical activity is associated...

laparoscopy. The first robotic inguinal hernia repairs were done in conjunction with prostatectomies in 2007. The first ventral hernia repairs were performed...

closes behind the testis. A failure in this process can cause indirect inguinal hernia or an infantile hydrocoele. The testes descend into the scrotal sac...

puberty, or an inguinal hernia presents during premenarche. As many as 1–2% of prepubertal girls that present with an inguinal hernia will also have CAIS...