Abdominal hernias

Question 1

The deep inguinal ring is ___ between the ____ and ____?

Answer 1

The deep inguinal ring is MIDWAY between the ASIS and the PUBIC TUBERCLE (not symphysis, cos its a TUBErcle)

Question 2

What part of the inguinal ring to things enter and exit

Answer 2

Enter: Deep ring
Exit: Superficial ring

Question 3

Direct inguinal hernias pop out ____ to the inferior epigastric vessels?

Answer 3

medially to the interior epigastric vessels

Question 4

Indirect inguinal hernias protrude thorugh the ____ to come out ____ to the epigastric vessels

Answer 4

Indirect inguinal hernias protrude thorugh the DEEP RING to come out LATERALLY to the epigastric vessels

Question 5

What is the difference in patient age for direct and indirect inguinal hernias?

Answer 5

Direct: Adults
Indirect: Infants

Question 6

When is surgery offered for an inguinal hernia?

Answer 6

When symptomatic

Open is shorter duration, Laparoscopic if recurrent

Question 7

What nerve is most likely damaged during open repair of an inguinal hernia?

Answer 7

Ilio-inguinal nerve