A femoral hernia occurs when tissue, such as a part of the intestine, protrudes through a weak spot in the groyne or into the top of the thigh. Unlike other types of hernias, femoral hernias are more ...

A protrusion of abdominal contents through a weakened area of abdominal wall is called a hernia. A femoral hernia refers to a loop of bowel bulging through a specific opening, the femoral canal.

occurs when part of the abdominal or groin wall weakens and allows tissue within the abdomen (intestine, fat, colon, etc.) to slip through that weak area and bulge outward. Women typically are ...

What are the recurrence rates after laparoscopic versus open repair of primary inguinal hernia in women? In a recent review, published in JAMA Surgery, [1] the authors present a summary of findings ...

All reducible femoral hernias once diagnosed should be counselled for early surgery. There is no place for any conservative management of femoral hernia. Even if the patient has anesthetic risks it ...

Compared to the direct and indirect inguinal hernias, femoral hernia is rare and more than 80% of the cases seen are among women. Many of them have born children. It has to be noted that even among ...