Inguinodynia and ilioinguinal neurectomy.
The value of open inguinal herniorraphy without mesh is being lost. Mesh herniorraphy is being inappropriately used as the standard of care. The complication of inguinodynia is occurring at inappropriately high rates. Ilioinguinal neurectomy is not a simple solution.
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D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007264:Inguinal Canal / Q000294:innervation* / Q000601:surgery; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D009437:Neuralgia / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013526:Surgical Mesh / Q000009:adverse effects*