"superior lumbar hernia (Grynfeltt-Lesshaft hernia)"
"superior lumbar hernia (Grynfeltt-Lesshaft hernia)"
"occurs through the superior lumbar triangle"
"inferior lumbar hernia (Petit hernia)occurs through the inferior lumbar triangle"
"inferior lumbar hernia (Petit hernia)occurs through the inferior lumbar triangle"
"congenital hernias (20%)"
"primary acquired lumbar hernias (55%)"
"secondary acquired lumbar hernias (25%)may be caused by blunt, penetrating, or crushing trauma; fractures of the iliac crest; surgical lesions; hepatic abscesses; infections in pelvic bones, ribs, or lumbodorsal fascia; or infected retroperitoneal haematomas"
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"There are three broad aetiologies for lumbar hernias:"
"risk factors include age, extremes of body habitus, quick weight loss, chronic disease, muscular atrophy, chronic bronchitis, wound infection, postoperative sepsis, and strenuous physical activity"
"secondary acquired lumbar hernias (25%)may be caused by blunt, penetrating, or crushing trauma; fractures of the iliac crest; surgical lesions; hepatic abscesses; infections in pelvic bones, ribs, or lumbodorsal fascia; or infected retroperitoneal haematomas"
"secondary acquired lumbar hernias (25%)may be caused by blunt, penetrating, or crushing trauma; fractures of the iliac crest; surgical lesions; hepatic abscesses; infections in pelvic bones, ribs, or lumbodorsal fascia; or infected retroperitoneal haematomas"
"secondary acquired lumbar hernias (25%)may be caused by blunt, penetrating, or crushing trauma; fractures of the iliac crest; surgical lesions; hepatic abscesses; infections in pelvic bones, ribs, or lumbodorsal fascia; or infected retroperitoneal haematomas"
"secondary acquired lumbar hernias (25%)may be caused by blunt, penetrating, or crushing trauma; fractures of the iliac crest; surgical lesions; hepatic abscesses; infections in pelvic bones, ribs, or lumbodorsal fascia; or infected retroperitoneal haematomas"
"secondary acquired lumbar hernias (25%)may be caused by blunt, penetrating, or crushing trauma; fractures of the iliac crest; surgical lesions; hepatic abscesses; infections in pelvic bones, ribs, or lumbodorsal fascia; or infected retroperitoneal haematomas"