Incarcerated hernia following hemiarthroplasty of the hip with Austin Moore prosthesis

We report a rare case of immediately inguinal incarcerated hernia following cemented Austin Moore hemiarthroplasty for femoral neck fracture in an eighty-three years old man. Three recommendations for this critical complication following hip arthroplasty are as follows. First, a pre-operative evaluation must include a history on the development of hernia and a detailed physical examination. Second, incarcerated hernias should be included in the differential diagnosis of acute abdominal pain following hip surgery. Third, a lateral support device should be placed in the appropriate position to prevent excessive pressure on the abdominal wall.

Source: Formosan Journal of Surgery - October 14, 2016 Category: Surgery Source Type: research