Obturator hernia risk factors

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Risk Factors

• Natural aging process.
• Sudden weight loss.
• Malnutrition.
• Conditions which increase intra abdominal pressure like Chronic pulmonary disease, Ascites and chronic Constipation.