Of the Open Hernia Procedures Listed Below,which Classic Hernia Procedure

question 5

Multiple Choice

Of the open hernia procedures listed below,which classic hernia procedure is considered,by some surgeons,to not be anatomically correct because the superior transversalis fascia is sutured to the inguinal ligament instead of to the inferior portion of the transversalis fascia or the Cooper ligament?

• A) Shouldice repair
• B) Bassini repair
• C) McVay repair
• D) Cooper repair

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Definitions:

Anal Sphincter

A ring of muscle surrounding the anus that helps control the passage of feces out of the body by contracting and relaxing.

Skeletal Muscle

Skeletal muscle is a type of striated muscle tissue which is under the voluntary control of the somatic nervous system; it is involved in locomotion and movement.

Muscle Tension

Force exerted by a contracting muscle.

Contracting Muscle

A muscle that is in the process of shortening, typically in response to a stimulus, leading to movement or force generation.