Inguinal Hernia Flashcards
1
Q
female or male
A
male
2
Q
location
A
groin lump
superior and medial to the pubic tubercle
disappears on pressure or when the patient lies down
3
Q
when is there pain?
A
discomfort and ache: often worse with activity, severe pain is uncommon
4
Q
strangulation?
A
rare
5
Q
anatomical differences between indirect and direct?
A
indirect (hernia through the inguinal canal) and
direct hernias (through the posterior wall of the inguinal canal)
6
Q
Mx
A
hernia truss
mesh repair
treat medically fit patients
7
Q
complications of surgery
A
early: bruising, wound infection
late: chronic pain, recurrence
