Note 145 — Chapter XI
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Rough diagram of abnormal course of obturator and its relation to the neck of a hernia. Parts seen from the inside: h, femoral hernia; a, femoral artery; v, femoral vein; e, epigastric artery; o, obturator from epigastric (dangerous); s o, obturator from epigastric (safe); n o, normal course of obturator; i r, internal inguinal ring; Sp c, spermatic chord and its vessels; g, Gimbernat's ligament; +, in triangle of Hesselbach.