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Distinguishing femoral hernia from inguinal diseases
Symptoms of femoral hernia can be confused with some inguinal hernias. Femoral hernia mainly occurs in women, especially those who have given birth many times. Abdominal wall muscles are weak due to multiple pregnancies, the pelvis is slightly stretched during childbirth. Those are the two main factors that make the fascia and ligaments of the Scarpa triangle weak, easily causing hernia. Therefore, femoral hernia is acquired rather than congenital (very rare in children).
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How to treat femoral hernia?
A femoral hernia is a condition in which abdominal viscera pass through the foramen commissure below the inguinal ligament, which is the weak point of the base of the triangle of Scarpa down the anterior aspect of the femur. Hernias are very rare (about 6% of all hernias), and are more common in women. Very rare in children.
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Overview of strangulated hernia (strangulated inguinal hernia, strangulated femoral hernia)
Strangulated hernia is the most common and serious complication of abdominal wall hernias, in which mainly inguinal and femoral hernias. A strangulated hernia is a life-threatening medical condition. Therefore, early detection and treatment are very important.
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