What is Hernia? and It’s Types
Hernia is a defect in abdominal wall. When there are weak spots in abdominal muscles or in a connecting tissue called fascia, an organ such as intestine or fatty tissue may push through the defect and a hernia occurs. Surgery is the only scientific treatment available for Hernia. Avoiding or postponing surgery only makes things worse for the patient.
Most common type of Hernia is inguinal (inner groin) which makes up for 96% of all groin hernias and this occurs mostly in men due to their natural weakness in groin area.
Other common types of Hernia are incisional (resulting from an incision of prior surgery or c-section delivery), femoral (outer groin), umbilical (belly button) or hiatal (upper stomach).
Be it any kind of Hernia, concept of repair remains the same. The overhanging abdominal organ or content is first pushed back surgically into the abdomen where it belongs, placing a surgical mesh in most cases to reinforce the area so that Hernia does not recur again and then finally suturing the area for closing the defect in abdominal wall.
What are the types of Hernia?
- Naval hernia (Umbilical / Para umbilical Hernia)
- Post-surgery hernia (Incisional hernia)
- Upper abdomen hernia (Epigastic hernia)
- Spigelian hernia
- Hiatal Hernia
- Groin Hernia
What are the complications of Hernia?
- Irreducibility
- Obstruction
- Strangulation
What are the different surgeries available for hernia?
- Laparoscopic Hernia
- Robotic Hernia Surgery
- 3D Mesh
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