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Abstract
The cause of groin hernia is probably multifactorial, with one or more factors applying in any particular case (Abrahamson, 1998). Among the factors predisposing to groin hernia are persistence of the processus vaginalis, weakness of the shutter mechanism of the inguinal canal, raised intra-abdominal pressure, heavy physical exertion, loss of integrity of the fascia transversalis, metabolic factors leading to the production of abnormal collagen fibers, cigarette smoking, genetic influences, spontaneous or iatrogenic abdominal wall trauma, aging and general factors causing weakness of the abdominal wall muscles and fascia.