Femoral Hernia

Question 1

Femoral ring

Answer 1

Protrusion of viscus occurs through femoral ring

Question 2

Inguinal hernia

Answer 2

1. More in male (wide Inguinal canal)
2. Above Inguinal ligaments
3. Above and medial to pubic tubercle
4. Descends forwards, downwards, and medial
5. Reduction is upwards, lateral, and backwards
6. Hernia does not appear in internal ring test (oblique type)

Question 3

Femoral hernia

Answer 3

1. More in female (wide femoral ring)
2. Below Inguinal ligament
3. Below and lateral to pubic tubercle
4. Descends downwards, forwards, and upwards
5. Reduction is downwards, backwards, and upwards
6. Hernia appears below Inguinal ligament in internal ring test