Inguinal hernia in women are less common than in men and have unique symptoms. They may occur more frequently during or after ...

In human anatomy, the groin (the adjective is inguinal, as in inguinal canal) is the junctional area (also known as the inguinal region) between the abdomen and the thigh on either side of the ...

Chronic groin pain is a common presentation in sports medicine ... external oblique and transversus abdominis insertions and aponeuroses; inguinal canal, medially the superficial inguinal ring and ...

For open hernia repair surgery, a single long incision is made in the groin. If the hernia is bulging out of the abdominal wall (a direct hernia), the bulge is pushed back into place. If the hernia is ...

This type is a commonly found form of hernia in a male. The bowel protrudes into the inguinal canal. This forms a noticeable bulge in the groin.

A 5-cm incision was made in the inguinal groin. The inguinal canal was opened, and the transverse fascia found to be weak. The pre-peritoneal space was spread widely, and an Alexis wound retractor ...

An inguinal hernia can become stuck, or incarcerated. Without treatment, this can lead to strangulation, causing the tissue inside the hernia to die. An inguinal hernia occurs when part of the ...

An inguinal hernia occurs when a portion of the intestine or fatty tissue pushes through a weak spot in the lower abdominal wall, specifically in the inguinal canal ... in the Groin Area: A ...

Background: Posterior abdominal wall deficiency (PAWD) is a tear in the external oblique aponeurosis or the conjoint tendon causing a posterior wall defect at the medial end of the inguinal canal ...