TissueDB/Tissues/Inguinal Region
The inguinal region is the anatomic zone of the lower anterior abdominal wall containing the inguinal canal, myopectineal orifice, and the boundaries used to repair inguinal hernias. In laparoscopic surgical simulation it is reproduced using biological substrates (most commonly pork chops preserving a hemi-vertebra and transverse process to simulate Cooper's ligament) together with synthetic substitutes for the vessels, vas deferens, and peritoneum, so that residents can practise the full transabdominal pre-peritoneal (TAPP) repair sequence including peritoneal flap, pre-peritoneal dissection, sac handling, mesh placement, and flap closure.
Materials
| Material | Visual | Tactile | Simulator | Notes |
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| Pork chop with hemi-vertebra and transverse process | Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair Simulator (Hanssen) | Pork chop preserving the hemi-vertebra and its corresponding transverse process; transverse process painted white to represent Cooper's ligament. Provides realistic biological tissue handling for mesh fixation maneuvers. Source: Hanssen A et al. 2022, J Abdom Wall Surg 1:10305. DOI 10.3389/jaws.2022.10305. CC BY 4.0. |
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| Authors | Arturopelayo |
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| License | CC-BY-SA-4.0 |
| Cite as | Arturopelayo (2026). "TissueDB/Tissues/Inguinal Region". Appropedia. Retrieved June 4, 2026. |