A spigelian hernia forms through the spigelian aponeurosis. This is a layer of abdominal muscles that rests between the lateral edge of the rectus muscle and the linea semilunaris. An untreated ...

There are many different types of hernia. Find out here what they look like, what they feel like, and when a person should contact a doctor to get treatment.

A spigelian hernia is typically slit-like, and often occurs in the lower abdomen toward the side of the body. As with other hernias, the intestines may get caught in a spigelian hernia, leading to ...