Medicogramover 1 year ago

Hernia and its types

A Hernia or herniation occurs when an internal part of the body such as an organ or piece of bowel protudes through a weakness in the abdominal lining. 💥Following are the types of hernia: •Inguinal hernia: Inguinal hernia is the most common. This occurs when part of your bowel squeezes through your lower abdomen into the groin.This can be divided into Direct or Indirect Hernias depending on if the Hernia enters the inguinal canal. •Hiatus hernia/Diaphragmatic hernia: Hiatus hernia is when part of your stomach pushes up into the chest through an opening in the diaphragm. •Femoral hernia: Femoral hernia happens when fatty tissue or a part of the bowel pushes through into the groin at the top of the inner thigh. •Incisional hernia: Incisional hernia is when tissue pushes through a surgical wound in the abdomen that has not completely healed. •Umbilical hernia: Umbilical hernia is when fatty tissue or a part of the bowel pushes through the abdomen close to your belly button (navel). •Epigastric hernia: Epigastric hernia is when fatty tissue pushes through your abdomen, between the belly button and breast bone (sternum). @medicogram #medicine #hernia #surgery #anatomy #herniasurgery #medicogram