Rare hernias — Spigelian, lumbar, obturator and others
Beyond the familiar groin, umbilical and incisional hernias lies a group of uncommon hernias that share one important characteristic: they are difficult…
Diastasis recti (divarication of the recti)
Diastasis recti is a widening of the gap between the two rectus abdominis muscles, caused by stretching and thinning of the fibrous tissue that joins them.
Parastomal hernia
A parastomal hernia is a hernia through the abdominal wall defect created for a stoma.
Incisional hernia
An incisional hernia is a hernia through the scar of a previous operation.
Epigastric hernia
An epigastric hernia occurs through the midline of the abdominal wall between the navel and the breastbone.
Umbilical and paraumbilical hernia
An umbilical hernia is a protrusion through the natural weakness at the navel.
Femoral hernia
A femoral hernia is a protrusion of abdominal contents through the femoral canal, just below the groin crease.
Inguinal hernia (groin hernia)
An inguinal hernia is a protrusion of abdominal contents through a weakness in the groin.