Recurrent lumbar hernia.

Ishtiaq Ahmed; Muhammad Salman; Umar Farooq; Sundas Ishtiaq

Author(s)

Ishtiaq Ahmed Al-Nafees Medical College & Hospital, Isra University, Islamabad Campus, Pakistan

Muhammad Salman Social Security Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan

Umar Farooq Social Security Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan

Sundas Ishtiaq Women Medical College Abbotabad, KPK, Pakistan

Abstract

Lumber hernias are not very common and needs meticulous assessment and treatment plan to avoid recurrence. Recurrence is commonly seen in treated lumber hernia because of lack of experience and inadequate preoperative assessment of treating surgeon. A case of recurrent lumber previously treated improperly, was successfully treated at second attempt with mesh repair and iliac crest fixation.

Publication Details

Page(s) 117-121

DOI DOI not available

Published Journal: Isra Medical Journal, Volume: 4, Issue: 2, Year: 2012

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