title: Conservative management of a traumatic abdominal wall hernia after a bicycle handlebar injury (case report and literature review).
abstract: 'Handlebar hernia' is the name given to a specific type of traumatic abdominal wall hernia (TAWH). It is an uncommon injury, caused by impact of the abdominal wall against a blunt object, often bicycle handlebars. We present a case of handelbar hernia, discuss its investigation and treatment and suggest that immediate surgical repair may not always be required.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Prince Charles Hospital Merthyr Tydfil CF479DT, Cardiff, Wales, UK.
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Litton
authors.forename: Asal Y
authors.initials: AY
authors.lastname: Izzidien
authors.forename: Osama
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Hussien
authors.forename: Ahmed
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vali
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D034861:Abdominal Wall; D000293:Adolescent; D001642:Bicycling / Q000293:injuries*; D046449:Hernia, Abdominal / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male