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Content provided by Jon Lund
Clinical Associate Professor, School of Graduate Entry Medicine & Health, University of Nottingham
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This resource is designed for:
- Medical students, as part of their anatomy course, to put the anatomical knowledge in a clinical context
- Medical students in clinical years wishing to revise anatomy of the inguinal canal and learn about inguinal hernia, its signs, symptoms, complications, examination and treatment
- SHOs in surgery wishing to revise anatomy and see hernia repair performed
- GPs and foundation level doctors, wishing to refresh learning about inguinal hernia
Users are free to navigate this resource in a way which suits them best.
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Learning objectives
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Definition
- Definition of hernia
- Inguinal hernia in context
- Difference between direct and indirect inguinal hernias explained
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Anatomy
- Description from basic to very detailed of the anatomy of the inguinal canal.
- Links to large size detailed anatomical diagrams.
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Symptoms, Signs and Complications of inguinal hernia
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Examination
Video demonstrating examination technique and surface anatomy
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Operation (for surgical SHO but also interested students)
- Indications, risks/benefits of operation
- Types of operation,
- Alternatives to operative treatment
- Links to methods of open repair,
- Video of open mesh repair of inguinal hernia
- Pictures of laparoscopic repair
- NICE guidelines on hernia repair
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Quiz
How much have you learned? Self assessment test.
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Feedback
Let me have constructive feedback to improve this resource
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Resource requires Macromedia Flash MX 7.0 and a media player for full features (download flash)
Author: Jon Lund DM FRCS, Consultant /Senior Lecturer in Surgery, GEM School, Derby (December 2004)
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