Fomoral hernias develop in the upper part of the thigh near the groin just below the inguinal ligament where abdominal contents pass through a naturally occurring weakness called the femoral canal.
Hip pain after femoral hernia surgery.
They are more common in women especially older and frail women.
However some patients end up.
Chronic pain after hernia repair is not all that uncommon a condition particularly for those who have undergone inguinal groin hernia surgery.
It accounts for about 800 000 surgeries performed in the u s.
A femoral hernia will look like swelling in your upper thigh or front of your hip.
Second incarcerated hernias should be included in the differential diagnosis of acute abdominal pain following hip surgery.
Inguinal hernia repair is common.
Severe symptoms of a femoral hernia severe symptoms can signify that a femoral hernia is.
First a pre operative evaluation must include a history on the development of hernia and a detailed physical examination.
Femoral hernias are often located very close to the hip bone and as a result may cause hip pain.
They occur just below inguinal ones at a weak point called the femoral canal.
And most patients feel better by a few weeks after surgery.
Three recommendations for this critical complication following hip arthroplasty are as follows.
Depending on which study you refer to the incidence can be as low as 9 percent or as high as 62.