Abdominal Wall Hernias
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Abdominal Wall Hernias
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Abdominal wall hernias can happen in different parts of the torso:Incisional hernias happen along incisions from surgery
- Incisional hernias happen along incisions from surgery
- Umbical hernias happen at the belly button
- Epigastric hernias happen in the midline above the belly button
- Spigelian hernias happen to the left or right of midline, where 2 layers of muscle meet
- Lumbar hernias (not shown) happen at the back
- Inguinal hernias happen in the groin region
- Femoral hernias happen where the thigh joins the torso
Incisional hernias happen along incisions from surgery
Umbical hernias happen at the belly button
Epigastric hernias happen in the midline above the belly button
Spigelian hernias happen to the left or right of midline, where 2 layers of muscle meet
Lumbar hernias (not shown) happen at the back
Inguinal hernias happen in the groin region
Femoral hernias happen where the thigh joins the torso
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Abdominal wall hernias
- Incisional hernias happen along incisions from surgery
- Umbical hernias happen at the belly button
- Epigastric hernias happen in the midline above the belly button
- Spigelian hernias happen to the left or right of midline, where 2 layers of muscle meet
- Lumbar hernias (not shown) happen at the back
- Inguinal hernias happen in the groin region
- Femoral hernias happen where the thigh joins the torso
Incisional hernias happen along incisions from surgery
Umbical hernias happen at the belly button
Epigastric hernias happen in the midline above the belly button
Spigelian hernias happen to the left or right of midline, where 2 layers of muscle meet
Lumbar hernias (not shown) happen at the back
Inguinal hernias happen in the groin region
Femoral hernias happen where the thigh joins the torso
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Intestines bulging through hernia
In some cases, a loop of intestine can poke through a hernia. Often surgeons can push the loop of intestine back in. But if the loop gets trapped or does not get enough blood, surgeons sometimes have to remove it and reconnect the two ends of intestine that are left.
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Intestines bulging through hernia
In some cases, a loop of intestine can poke through a hernia. Often surgeons can push the loop of intestine back in. But if the loop gets trapped or does not get enough blood, surgeons sometimes have to remove it and reconnect the two ends of intestine that are left.
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