<prompt> For differentiating Inguinal hernia and a femoral hernia the landmark will be -Pubic symphysisFemoral arteryInferior epigastric vesselPubic tubercle  <response>: The landmark for differentiating bw femoral hernia and the inguinal hernia is the pubic tubercle.An inguinal hernia Indirect: The neck of the sac lies above and medial to the pubic tubercle.A femoral hernia: The neck of the sac lies below and lateral to the pubic tubercle.Inferior epigastric vessels are a landmark for differentiating bw direct indirect inguinal hernias.the neck of a direct hernia lies medial to the inferior epigastric vessels, whereas the neck of an indirect hernia lies lateral to it.NoteMC type of a hernia in males Indirect inguinal herniaMore common on Rt sideMC type in females Indirect inguinal hernia not a femoral hernia 