Hernias

Question 1

What is an abdominal hernia?

Answer 1

Defect in external abdominal wall allowing abdominal contents protrusion

Question 2

Differentiate incisional and umbilical hernias.

Answer 2

Incisional - post operative with wound closure

Umbilical - just falciform fat

Question 3

Compare traumatic and inguinal hernias.

Answer 3

Traumatic - penetrating/blunt/injury

Inguinal - direct (through rings) or indirect (enters cavity eg scrotal)