Direct Inguinal Hernia Operation

A birth defect causes an indirect hernia.

Direct inguinal hernia operation. Direct and indirect hernia are both inguinal hernias. In open inguinal hernia repair a single long incision is made in the groin. Weakness in the muscle of the abdominal wall causes a direct hernia. Direct inguinal hernias occur only in males.

A family history of having an inguinal hernia smoking and men who have had previous abdominal surgery are at greater risk for developing an inguinal. Direct inguinal hernias are caused by connective tissue degeneration of the abdominal muscles which causes weakening of the muscles during the adult years. The surgeon makes a cut incision to open your skin he ll gently push the hernia back into place tie it. Open inguinal hernia surgery.

If the hernia is going down the inguinal canal indirect it is either pushed back or tied off and removed. Inguinal hernia repair is often an outpatient procedure. Both types of hernias may cause a visible bulge in the groin area. This means you can go home the same day as the surgery.

If the hernia is bulging out of the abdominal wall a direct hernia the bulge is pushed back into place. Adult males over age 40 are much more likely to develop direct inguinal hernias than females. However if there are complications you may have to remain in the hospital until. About 25 of males and only about 2 of females will develop an inguinal hernia in their lifetime.