Depending on their location,hernias are classified as direct inguinal,indirect inguinal,femoral,umbilical,incisional,or epigastric.Hernias in any of these groups are either reducible or nonreducible.The characteristic "reducible" hernia can best be described as a hernia:

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Hernias in any of these groups are either reducible or nonreducible; that is,the contents of the hernia sac either can be returned to the normal intra-abdominal position or are trapped in the extra-abdominal sac (incarcerated).The conditions preventing the return of the hernia contents to the abdomen can result from: (1)adhesions between the contents of the sac and the inner lining of the sac,(2)adhesions among the contents of the sac,or (3)narrowing of the neck of the sac.

Depending on Their Location,hernias Are Classified as Direct Inguinal,indirect Inguinal,femoral,umbilical,incisional,or