Table 2

Characteristics of the traumatic abdominal wall hernias and associated injuries

N=15%
Hernia location
 Ventral747
 Lumbar853
Abdominal wall injury grade
 IV320
 V1280
Associated intraperitoneal injuries1173
 Pancreas17
 Liver17
 Spleen313
 Kidney17
 Mesentery427
 Hollow viscus960
  Small bowel533
  Colon533
  Sigmoid colon533
  Rectum17
Associated fractures1280
 Spine fracture427
 Rib fracture427
 Pelvic fracture640
 Long bone fracture747