Abdominal wall hernias can happen in different parts of the torso:
- Incisional hernias happen along incisions from surgery.
- Umbilical hernias happen at the belly button.
- Epigastric hernias happen in the midline above the belly button.
- Spigelian hernias happen to the left or right of the midline, where 2 layers of muscle meet.
- Lumbar hernias (not shown) happen at the back.
- Inguinal hernias happen in the groin area.
- Femoral hernias happen where the thigh joins the torso.
