If the hernia is going down the inguinal canal (indirect), the hernia sac is either pushed back or tied off and removed. The weak spot in the muscle wall—where the hernia bulges through—traditionally ...

Amyand's hernia is a rare type of inguinal hernia where the appendix is found within the hernia sac. This condition is more frequently observed in children than in adults and can lead to ...

Dr Cheah said inguinal hernia is typically diagnosed ... The operation involves making a small incision near the groin to identify the hernia sac and dissolvable stitches are used to close the ...

Penhallow — Instructor in Orthopedics, Georgetown University Medical School. For record and address of author see "This Week's Issue," page 189.

Inguinal hernia: They account for 75% of all ... Incarceration: This comes about when a part of the bulged tissue is ...

Inguinal Hernia: A condition where abdominal contents protrude through a weakness in the abdominal wall, often presenting as a lump in the groin. Hydrocele: A fluid-filled sac surrounding a ...