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Inguinal Hernias: Diagnosis and Management.
Am Fam Physician
October 2020
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
Groin hernias are caused by a defect of the abdominal wall in the groin area and comprise inguinal and femoral hernias. Inguinal hernias are more common in men. Although groin hernias are easily diagnosed on physical examination in men, ultrasonography is often needed in women.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Worldwide, more than 20 million patients undergo groin hernia repair annually. The many different approaches, treatment indications and a significant array of techniques for groin hernia repair warrant guidelines to standardize care, minimize complications, and improve results. The main goal of these guidelines is to improve patient outcomes, specifically to decrease recurrence rates and reduce chronic pain, the most frequent problems following groin hernia repair.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAdult abdominal hernias.
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June 2014
1 All authors: Department of Radiology, Cork University Hospital and University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
Educational Objectives and Key Points. 1. Given that abdominal hernias are a frequent imaging finding, radiologists not only are required to interpret the appearances of abdominal hernias but also should be comfortable with identifying associated complications and postrepair findings.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFImaging and clinical tests for the diagnosis of long-standing groin pain in athletes. A systematic review.
Phys Ther Sport
May 2014
Department of Physiotherapy, School of Health Science, University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia. Electronic address:
Objectives: To examine the validity of clinical tests available for the diagnosis of longstanding groin pain in athletes.
Design: Systematic review.
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of the role of radiology in the diagnosis of occult inguinal hernia.
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Department of General Surgery, Gateshead NHS Trust, Gateshead, UK.
Background: Inguinal hernias are a common cause of groin pain. Most hernias are detectable by clinical examination and many patients proceed to hernia repair on the basis of history and examination findings alone. However, a significant proportion of patients with symptoms suggestive of groin hernia are found to have a normal clinical examination.
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