Hesselbach, Franz

Hesselbach, Franz

(hes′ĕl-bok″) Ger. surgeon, 1759 – 1816.

Hesselbach hernia

A lobated hernia that passes through the cribriform fascia of the anterior thigh.HESSELBACH TRIANGLE

Hesselbach triangle

The interval in the groin bounded by Poupart's ligament, the edge of the rectus muscle, and the deep epigastric artery. See: illustration