Which nerve is at risk during appendectomy (McBurney’s incision)?
The iliohypogastric nerve may be inadvertently cut as it passes between the external and internal oblique muscles.
This results in weakness in the inguinal canal area, putting the patient at risk for direct inguinal hernia.
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