A Descriptive Study of Inguinal Hernioplasty in a Tertiary Care Centre

Abstract

BACKGROUNDHernia may be defined as a protrusion of abdominal viscera outside the abdominal cavity through a natural or acquired defect. Inguinal hernias present with a lump in the groin that goes away with minimal pressure or when the patient is lying down. Most cause mild-to-moderate discomfort that increases with activity.A clinical study on inguinal hernia is undertaken to assess the incidence of inguinal hernia in relation to age, gender and occupation, and to find the complications of inguinal hernioplasty in repairing uncomplicated inguinal hernia by measuring postoperative pain and post-operative complication. Recurrences have been a significant problem following hernia repair. Prosthetic materials have been increasingly used in hernia repair to prevent recurrence.