Abdominal wall hernias

Abdominal wall hernias can happen in different parts of the torso:

Incisional hernias happen along incisions from surgery.
Umbilical hernias happen at the belly button.
Epigastric hernias happen in the midline above the belly button.
Spigelian hernias happen to the left or right of the midline, where 2 layers of muscle meet.
Lumbar hernias (not shown) happen at the back.
Inguinal hernias happen in the groin area.
Femoral hernias happen where the thigh joins the torso.

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