Anterior (or ventral) abdominal wall hernias (herniae also used) are a subgroup of abdominal wall herniae that are differentiated by the location of the hernia.
- epigastric hernia
- incisional hernia
- port site hernia
- interparietal hernia
- parastomal hernia
- paraumbilical hernia
- Spigelian hernia
- umbilical hernia
- rectus sheath hernia
Other types that may be seen at different locations are:
- Maydl hernia
- Richter hernia: contains only one wall of a bowel loop
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