that normally contains it.

From deep to superficial

deepest layer

in different regions.
 Organs usually involved in a hernia

most common
from coughing or straining.
4 types
 most common type

1.
occur at the lower
margin of the abdomen
where the thigh meets the hip. 2.
go through protrude medial to

and protrude lateral to within

the epigastric vessels.
with straining or lifting, which is
relieved once the pressure is removed.

and the blood vessels

get strangulated
 1.

defects between the umbilicus and the xiphoid process

2.

due to
 3. 4.

just lateral to rectus muscle

defect in the

typical location is in
protrude through 1 of the

or through
 (Rare)
occur when there’s protrusion of the
abdominal organs through obturator foramen
can cause
1.
that

So
(due to compression of the obturator nerve)

2. Thigh
occured

traverse.
3.
form between

&
with a defect that is
 occur when abdominal
contents protrude through

Hx
or
in the area of
 arise in one of two possible triangular defects in the lumbar region.

medially lateral border of the

bordered by
laterally posterior border of superiorly

Inferiorly makes floor

laterally
medially

Floor:
 while a person is

& cannot be
can be pushed back into the abdomen reduced
by putting manual pressure to it
Over time
definitive treatment for is surgical repair.

to access it.
to original location
 like bowel obstruction or strangulation.

depending on the situation.

 Based on location

Hernia

as reinforcement