Inguinal hernia repair - series

Normal anatomy

A hernia occurs when part of an organ protrudes through a weak point or tear in the thin muscular wall that holds the abdominal organs in place.

Review Date: 1/23/2006
Reviewed By: Jeremy Goverman, MD, Department of Criticla Care, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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