Hernia - Indirect and Direct Inguinal Hernias

Question 1

Indirect Inguinal Hernia;

Also known as a ? inguinal hernia, and the contents of the hernia pass through the inguinal canal due to a patent ? ?.
This is the most common type of inguinal hernia (?%).
Occurs in ? patients.
The hernia is covered by the ? ? and all three ? coverings

Answer 1

congenital
processus vaginalis
66
younger
processus vaginalis
fascial

Question 2

Indirect Inguinal Hernias

Exits the ? ring inside the cord, frequently passing into the ? / labia ?
Indirect hernias are ? likely to ? than direct ones as the superficial ring is not ?

Answer 2

superficial
scrotum
majora
more
strangulate
dilated

Question 3

Direct Inguinal Hernia;

Also known as an ? inguinal hernia.
Contents pass through a ? of the anterior abdo wall in the inguinal ?
Can be due to factors that increase ??? (chronic ? possibly due to ?, straining on ?/?, heavy ?)

Answer 3

acquired
weakness
triangle
IAP
cough
smoking
piss/shit
lifting

Question 4

Direct Inguinal Hernia;

They make up about ?% of inguinal hernias, and are covered by ? and ? fascia as they lie ? the inner coverings of the cord.
They exit the superficial ring, but ? to the cord

Answer 4

33
peritoneum
transversalis
outside
lateral

Question 5

Ex is normally enough to identify hernia. ? may be used if lump cannot be ?

All inguinal herniae are more common in ?, with indirect hernias affecting a ?population (but can occur at any age).
? herniae are more common in women than men, however the most
common type of hernia in a woman is an ? ? hernia.

Answer 5

USS
felt

males
younger
femoral
indirect inguinal