Purpose Obturator hernias (OH) are extremely rare hernias, accounting for 0.07–1% of all
hernias. This is the first systematic review investigating their presentation, imaging, treatment …

Background Obturator hernias are rare and associated with high mortality. However, the
optimal surgical approach remains unknown. We aimed to investigate the available …

Groin hernias include indirect inguinal, direct inguinal, and femoral hernias. Obturator and
supravesical hernias appear very close to the groin. High-quality repairs are required for …

Purpose: Management strategies for acutely incarcerated/strangulated groin and obturator
hernias may differ from institution to institution, although, conventionally, the open approach …

Background Obturator hernia is a rare pelvic hernia associated with a high morbidity and
mortality. It most commonly occurs in elderly, multiparous females with symptoms and signs …

Purpose Transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) repair for obturator hernia (OH) is not well
established. Therefore, we evaluated the efficacy of TAPP for OH repair compared with open …

Purpose Long-term outcomes after obturator hernia surgery remain unclear. Methods
Between 1979 and 2012, 80 consecutive operations for obturator hernia were performed for …

Purpose Total extraperitoneal preperitoneal (TEP) repair is widely used for inguinal, femoral,
or obturator hernia treatment. However, mesh repair is not often used for strangulated hernia …

Summary Background/Objective Obturator hernia is rare type of abdominal hernia and its
diagnosis usually is made intraoperatively for bowel obstruction or computed tomography …

Obturator hernias are a rare form of abdominal wall hernias. We present a case of a patient
with an obturator hernia diagnosed by the classical signs of lower abdominal pain, a positive …