For how long should a patient not lift heavy weights after a hernia operation?
For how long should a patient not lift heavy weights after a hernia operation? Correct Answer <span style="">up to 3 months</span>
Concept:-
Hernia: it is the protrusion of an organ or the fascia of an organ through the wall of the cavity that normally contains it.
Signs and symptoms:
- A small to moderate size hernia doesn’t usually cause any symptoms.
- The large hernia may be noticeable and cause some discomfort.
- Pain when lifting a heavy object
- Tenderness
- Severe and sudden pain
Surgical management:
- It's treated by mobilizing skin flaps to cover the omphalocele sac.
- A circumferential incision is made.
- Teflon sheets are sutured along the edge of the fascia and approximated over the omphalocele sac.
- Reduction is affected by gradually pulling Teflon sheet. At the right time, the omphalocele sac is excised and Teflon sheet is removed and a dual patch is sutured circumferentially to the remaining fascia.
- A patient should not lift heavy weights after a hernia operation for up to 3 months.
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