Hernia

Question 1

What is the pertinent anatomy of hernias?

Answer 1

Small intestines
Inguinal canal
inguinal ligament
superficial aka external inguinal ring
deep internal inguinal ring
HASSELBACHS triangle aka inguinal triangle

Question 2

What are the borders of Hasselbachs triangle?

Answer 2

Inferior epigastric vessels
Lateral aspect of the rectus abdominus
inguinal ligament

Question 3

What is a hernia defined as?

Answer 3

As a protrusion of any body part through a cavity
may be internal or external
many different locations

Question 4

What are the two main types of inguinal hernias?

Answer 4

Direct hernia where contents herniate directly through hasselbachs triangle

Indirect hernia where adominal contents herniate through the inguinal canal

Question 5

What causes indirect inguinal hernia?

Answer 5

caused by a patent processus vaginalis

Question 6

Within how many hours may an attempt at manual reduction be made to reduce the hernia?

Answer 6

24 hours