Inguinal Hernai

Question 1

Difference between inguinal and femoral hernia in terms of location

Answer 1

Inguinal hernia: superior and medial to pubic tubercle
Femoral hernia: lateral to pubic tubercle

Both are reducible and disappear when they lay down

Question 2

Management of inguinal hernia

Answer 2

Open mesh-repair - if unilateral
Laparoscopically mesh repair: if bilateral
Truss support if not fit for surgery

Question 3

Direct inguinal hernia

Answer 3

Defect in posterior wall

• Elderly
• Acquired
• rare strangulation

Question 4

Indirect inguinal hernia

Answer 4

Through the deep ring

• young male
• congenital
• descend to Scrotum
• strangulate