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INJURY TITLE
| Inguinal Hernia |
INJURY OVERVIEW
| This is a protrusion of the contents of the abdomen (stomach) through the inguinal canal. It usually appears as a swelling in the groin area. Eighty percent of all hernias are inguinal, men are 25 times more likely to suffer an inguinal hernia and 5% of the population will suffer an inguinal hernia. |
INJURY IN-DEPTH INFORMATION
| Inguinal hernias can either be direct or indirect. Direct hernias happen when part of the abdomen herniates through a weak point in the muscular abdominal wall. Indirect hernias occur when part of the abdomen bulges through a part of you called ‘the deep inguinal ring’ (this is less common and occurs due to a birth defect). |
COMMON SIGNS & SYMPTOMS
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HOW IS IT ASSESSED
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GENERAL TREATMENT
If it not adequately assessed and treated and inguinal hernia can get larger and more painful, the condition can become very serious for future health.
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WHICH HEALTH PROFESSIONAL TO CONSULT
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PHYSIO |
MEDIC X |
PODIATRY |
Put an ‘X’ next to each health professional that most commonly deals with this injury.
i.e. tennis elbow would be Physio and Medic as injections are common, whereas for muscular LBP it would be Physio and not Medic as they would just refer them to a Physio.