<unk>  is the protrusion or bulge below the inguinal ligament, through the<unk>  canal, in the upper thigh. The rigid anatomy of the<unk>  canal predisposes these hernias to incarceration or strangulation, thus more than 44% of the cases of<unk>  present in an acute setting with incarceration. Certain connective tissue diseases predispose the patients to developing<unk> .<unk>  is classified based on its anatomical relations on presentation. Most cases of<unk>  present in females and the most common cause is an enlarged<unk>  ring. The female to male ratio is approximately 5 to 1.<unk>  must be differentiated from other diseases that cause swelling in the groin area. The diagnostic study of choice for<unk>  is ultrasound, however in emergent cases that are difficult to diagnose CT scan is used to confirm the diagnosis. Surgery is the mainstay of treatment for<unk> . Immediate surgical intervention is needed in cases of incarceration or strangulation.
Femoral hernia
Sciatic hernia
Lumbar hernia
Inguinal hernia
Indirect inguinal hernia
Pseudarthrosis
Greater trochanteric pain syndrome
Direct inguinal hernia