Summary
Several reports suggest a definite relationship between inguinal hernia and pelvic measurements. In order to assess this opinion, measurements of the inguinal region, in particular of the inguinal triangle (Hesselbach) were statistically compared with 14 different anthropometric parameters in 73 white human male corpses. The correlation tests between the inguinal and anthropometric parameters showed very lower values, generally being null to three decimal places. The importance and possible etiologic role of these findings are discussed.
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Certaines études suggèrent qu'il existe un rapport étroit entre l'apparition d'une hernie inguinale et la morphologie du bassin. Dans le but de vérifier cette hypothèse, des mesures de la région inguinale, en particulier du triangle inguinal (Hesselbach) ont été comparées statistiquement avec 14 paramètres anthropométriques chez 73 cadavres mâles. Les tests de corrélation entre les paramètres inguinaux et anthropométriques se sont révélés faibles. L'importance et le rôle étiologique éventuel de ces résultats sont discutés.
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Ferraz de Carvalho, C.A., de Souza, R.R., Fernandes, P.M.P. et al. The relationship between anthropometric parameters and measurements of the human inguinal region. Surg Radiol Anat 9, 281–285 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02105297
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