{"id":1303,"date":"2019-10-17T05:28:54","date_gmt":"2019-10-17T05:28:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drrpadmakumar.com\/blog\/?p=1303"},"modified":"2024-08-12T04:07:39","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T04:07:39","slug":"obturator-hernia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drrpadmakumar.com\/blog\/obturator-hernia\/","title":{"rendered":"Obturator Hernia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"text-justify\">A hernia is caused when the abdominal contents protrude through a weak spot in the abdominal wall.  An obturator <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drrpadmakumar.com\/blog\/laparoscopic-hernia-surgery\/\">hernia <\/a>is a very rare type of hernia that occurs through an opening in the pelvis.&nbsp; An obturator hernia is caused when the intestine bulges through the obturator foramen. This type of hernia occurs in women particularly elderly women. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading page-header\">Obturator Hernia &#8211;  Symptoms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Symptoms of Obturator hernia include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bowel obstruction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Abdominal bloating<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Constipation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nausea<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vomiting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading page-header\">Causes of Obturator Hernia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-justify\">Aging can cause loosening of muscle mass and fatty tissue and the intestine enters the obturator canal. Multiple child birth and obesity can also cause obturator hernia. It can be diagnosed by imaging tests like CT scan, ultrasound scan or MRI scan of the abdomen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1400\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.drrpadmakumar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/obturator-hernia.jpg\" alt=\"Obturator Hernia - Image showing Obturator hernia occurring through an opening in the pelvis.  Also shows the Obturator Vessels.  \" class=\"wp-image-3740 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.drrpadmakumar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/obturator-hernia.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.drrpadmakumar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/obturator-hernia-300x263.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.drrpadmakumar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/obturator-hernia-1024x896.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.drrpadmakumar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/obturator-hernia-768x672.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.drrpadmakumar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/obturator-hernia-1536x1344.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1600\/1400;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading page-header\">Treatment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-justify\">Obturator hernia can be treated with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drrpadmakumar.com\/blog\/laparoscopic-surgeries\/\">Laparoscopic surgery<\/a>. The surgery is initiated by administering a dose of anesthesia to relax the patient and to reduce the pain and discomfort. The surgeon then makes a small incision in the abdominal wall and inserts a laparoscope to view inside of the <a aria-label=\"abdominal cavity (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Abdominal_cavity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">abdominal cavity<\/a> and associated organs. The surgeon makes few more incisions to insert two more instruments and the bulged tissues are pushed back and placed in position. Later a mesh is placed in the weak spot of the abdominal wall to prevent the possibility of reoccurrence of hernia. Later the incisions are closed with self dissolving sutures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-justify\">After the surgery, medications are administrated to reduce pain and discomfort of the surgery. The patient can leave the hospital in a day or two and resume normal life in a week&#8217;s time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Advantages of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drrpadmakumar.com\/blog\/hernia-surgery\/\">laparoscopic hernia surgery<\/a> include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Small incisions <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lowers chance of infection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Less postoperative pain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduced hospital stay <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimal scars <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Faster recovery time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading page-header\">Hernia &#8211; Other Types<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-2 g-4 bg-lightblue mt-2 mb-3\">\n    <div class=\"col\">\n        <div class=\"card h-100 shadow cardhover\">\n            <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/sleeve-gastrectomy-surgery-india.jpg\" class=\"card-img-top lazyload\"\n                alt=\"Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery in India - A surgical procedure for weight loss where a part of the stomach is removed\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/533;\"> -->\n            <div class=\"card-body\">\n                <h3 class=\"card-title text-start\">Inguinal Hernia<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"card-text\">Inguinal hernia occurs when abdominal tissues, such as part of\n                    the intestine, protrudes through a weak spot of the inguinal canal. It can be classified into\n                    Indirect Inguinal Hernia, Direct Inguinal Hernia, Incarcenated Hernia, Strangulated Hernia<\/p>\n\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drrpadmakumar.com\/blog\/inguinal-hernia\/\" class=\"btn btn-sm btn-outline-secondary\">Inguinal Hernia<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"col\">\n        <div class=\"card h-100 shadow cardhover\">\n            <div class=\"card-body\">\n                <h3 class=\"card-title text-start\">Hiatal Hernia<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"card-text\">Hiatus hernia develops when the upper part of the stomach bulges\n                    through an opening in the diaphragm. The stomach pushes through the opening in the diaphragm and\n                    bulges into the chest.<\/p>\n\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drrpadmakumar.com\/blog\/hiatal-hernia\/\" class=\"btn btn-sm btn-outline-secondary\">Hiatal Hernia<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"col\">\n        <div class=\"card h-100 shadow cardhover\">\n            <div class=\"card-body\">\n                <h3 class=\"card-title text-start\">Ventral Hernia<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"card-text\">Ventral Hernia can occur in any location of the abdominal wall as a bulge of\n                    abdominal tissues through a weak opening in the abdominal wall muscles. When the intestinal tissue\n                    gets caught up in the bulge and cannot be pushed back it is called Stangulaged Ventral Hernia.<\/p>\n\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drrpadmakumar.com\/blog\/ventral-hernia\/\" class=\"btn btn-sm btn-outline-secondary\">Ventral Hernia<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"col\">\n        <div class=\"card h-100 shadow cardhover\">\n            <div class=\"card-body\">\n                <h3 class=\"card-title text-start\">Obturator Hernia<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"card-text\">Obturator Hernia is a very rare type of hernia that occurs through an opening in\n                    the pelvis. The intestine bulges through the obturator foramen.<\/p>\n\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drrpadmakumar.com\/blog\/obturator-hernia\/\" class=\"btn btn-sm btn-outline-secondary\">Obturator Hernia<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"col\">\n        <div class=\"card h-100 shadow cardhover\">\n            <div class=\"card-body\">\n                <h3 class=\"card-title text-start\">Femoral Hernia<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"card-text\">Femoral hernia occurs in the groin junction when the tissues in the lower abdomen\n                    push through the upper thigh region.<\/p>\n\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drrpadmakumar.com\/blog\/femoral-hernia\/\" class=\"btn btn-sm btn-outline-secondary\">Femoral Hernia<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"col\">\n        <div class=\"card h-100 shadow cardhover\">\n            <div class=\"card-body\">\n                <h3 class=\"card-title text-start\">Umbilical Hernia<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"card-text\">Umbilical hernia occurs at the belly button (umbilicus). A loop of intestine pushes\n                    through the umbilical ring. in the groin junction when the tissues in the lower abdomen\n                    push through the upper thigh region.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"col\">\n        <div class=\"card h-100 shadow cardhover\">\n            <div class=\"card-body\">\n                <h3 class=\"card-title text-start\">Incisional Hernia<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"card-text\">Incisional hernia occurs at the location of a previous surgical incision.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Videos Related to Hernia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-8\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-8\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Topic<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Watch<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Malayalam - What is Hernia and Different Types of Hernia<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/-TQvhzw1z58?si=Ug7DDEZmPckeyr59\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"btn btn-sm btn-info\" target=\"_blank\">Watch Video<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">English - What is Hernia and Different Types of Hernia <\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/n3jXDsQg8QU?si=3RS4r4wm4987c9JJ\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"btn btn-sm btn-info\" target=\"_blank\">Watch Video<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-8 from cache -->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A hernia is caused when the abdominal contents protrude through a weak spot in the abdominal wall. An obturator hernia is a very rare type of hernia that occurs through an opening in the pelvis.&nbsp; An obturator hernia is caused when the intestine bulges through the obturator foramen. 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