...sufferer believes that his hernia was formed then and there, but, as a matter of fact, the extrusion of bowel or omentum and its entrance into the sac are...hernia appears, and usually does so during effort. In rare cases, traumatism may cause a hernia immediately, no sac existing before the accident. It does...

...sufferer believes that his hernia was formed then and there, but, as a matter of fact, the extrusion of bowel or omentum and its entrance into the sac are...long series of antecedent and preparatory changes. A direct inguinal hernia is more apt to be of traumatic origin, as it does not pass through the internal...

...sufferer believes that his hernia was formed then and there, but as a matter of fact, the extrusion of bowel or omentum and its entrance into the sac are...formation and this without any tearing or breaking of tissue, such as is clearly indicated in the use of the word "rupture." Thus it will be seen that the...

...the sufferer believes his hernia was formed then and there. But as a matter of fact, the extrusion of bowel or omentum and its entrance into the sac are...long series of antecedent and preparatory changes. The hernia appears and usually does so during effort. If extraordinary muscular effort is a cause and...

...sufferer believes his hernia was caused then and there, but, as a matter of fact, the extrusion of bowel or omentum and its entrance into the sac, are...long series of antecedent and preparatory changes." Mayo states that ninety per cent, of males have an abnormal, weakened condition of the abdominal wall...