3. What are the five common varieties of hernia in order from commonest to least common?
Correct answer: (1) Inguinal.(2) Femoral.(3) Umbilical and paraumbilical.(4) Incisional.(5) Ventral and epigastric.
2. What type of peritoneum do hernias usually involve?
Correct answer: Most hernias occur as a diverticulum of the peritoneal cavity and therefore have a sac of parietal peritoneum.
1. What is the definition of a hernia?
Correct answer: A hernia is the protrusion of an organ or part of an organ through a defect in the wall of the cavity containing it into an abnormal position. The term is usually used with reference to the abdomen.
