Various types of Hernia :

Types of Hernia:

1. Inguinal Hernia:

•  Direct: Abdominal contents push through the Groin in older adults.
•  Indirect: Contents protrude into the Groin or scrotum, more common in males.

      2. Femoral Hernia:- Contents (often intestine) push through the upper thigh, more common in women.

3. Hiatal Hernia:

•    Sliding:- Stomach protrudes into the chest.
•    Paraesophageal:- Stomach squeezes next to the esophagus, potentially serious.

4. Umbilical Hernia:- Contents protrude near the navel, more common in infants.

5. Incisional Hernia:- Develops at a previous abdominal surgery scar.

6. Epigastric Hernia:- Tissue protrudes between breastbone and navel in upper abdomen.

7. Spigelian Hernia:- Rare type along the linea semilunaris.

8. Obturator Hernia:- Rare; intestine protrudes through pelvic bone opening, more common in elderly women.

9. Richter’s Hernia:- Partial intestinal wall protrudes through hernia sac.

10. Lumbar Hernia:- Rare, occurs in lumbar triangle of Petit.

11. Perineal Hernia:- Involves abdominal contents in the perineum, more common in older men.

12. Parastomal Hernia:- Develops around a stoma, where intestine protrudes.
13. Paraumbilical Hernia – Around umbilicus.