Broken Key Extractor Tool. A single or double-hooked extractor should remove the key. Insert it into the keyhole above the spot where the key cuts are. Hook the tool onto one of the key cuts and gently pull. This should remove the key fragment, but it may take several attempts. The femoral canal is then closed, often with a mesh plug, to repair the weak spot that let the hernia through.

A femoral hernia repair can be carried out as either open surgery or keyhole surgery (also called laparoscopic surgery).

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During keyhole surgery to repair a femoral hernia, several very small incisions are usually made instead of a single, larger incision. The incision in your skin is then sealed with stitches. These usually dissolve on their own over the course of a few days after the operation. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), which assesses medical treatments for the NHS, says that both keyhole and open surgery for hernias are safe and work well. The operation should take about 30 to 45 minutes to complete and you'll usually be able to go home the same day. Some people stay in hospital overnight if they have other medical problems or if they live alone. Needle-nosed pliers.This works best with keys that are close to the end of the keyway. If the pliers will go in far enough on either side of the key, you can grab it and pull it out. If the pliers don’t clear the sides of the key, don’t use this method, as it will push the key further in.

However, the risks of serious complications, such as the surgeon accidentally damaging the bowel, can be higher in keyhole surgery.Once the repair is complete, the incisions in your skin are sealed with stitches or surgical glue. Which technique is best?