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Inguinal Hernias
Gross Anatomy 2 - Inguinal Hernias
| Inguinal Hernias | symptoms |
|---|---|
| Indirect | usually congenital |
| Indirect | patent processus vaginalis |
| Indirect | through deep ring (lateral to inf. epigastrics) |
| Indirect | Through canal & superficial ring |
| Indirect | usually unilateral |
| Direct | acquired, usually older males |
| Direct | medial to inf. epigastrics |
| Direct | through superficial ring only |
| Direct | often bilateral |
| Direct | often due to laxity of conjoint tendon |