What is Hernia?
Hernia is a swelling or protrusion of abdominal contents such as internal abdominal fat or intestines through a weak area or defect in the abdominal wall. The commonest sites of hernia are the groin area/inguinal hernia, femoral hernia, umbilical hernia and incisional hernia. An incisional hernia protrudes through the scar of previous surgery. Causes of …