GROSS ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -A supraumbilical hernia is a hernia just above the bellybutton. The bellybutton skin is often normally tethered but then bulges out on its top side. A supraumbilical hernia is actually a specific type of epigastric hernia rather than a type of umbilical hernia.

Detailed explanation-2: -An umbilical hernia can develop when fatty tissue or a part of the bowel pokes through into an area near the navel. In adults, factors that can contribute to developing an umbilical hernia include: being overweight or obese. straining while you are lifting or moving heavy objects.

Detailed explanation-3: -transverse Supraumbilical Incision, in which the skin incision is a straight transverse skin incision slightly higher than the Pfannenstiel (5-6) cm. from the upper border of the symphysis pubis The high transverse incision facilitated access to the fascia of the rectus abdominalis.

Detailed explanation-4: -During umbilical hernia repair, the surgeon makes a small cut of about 2 to 3cm at the base of the belly button and pushes the fatty lump or loop of bowel back into the tummy. The muscle layers at the weak spot in the abdominal wall where the hernia came through are stitched together to strengthen them.