title: Restoration of the shutter mechanism in inguinal herniorrhaphy.
abstract: A technique of inguinal herniorrhaphy that restores the normal shutter mechanism at the internal ring by completing the lateral portion of the repair anterior to the cord is described. We believe that this technique will decrease the incidence of recurrent hernia.
mesh_terms: D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence