Routine Ilionguinal and Iliohypogastric Nerve Excision in Lichenstein Hernia Repair - A Prospective Study of 50 Cases

Chronic inguinal neuralgia is one of the most significant complications following inguinal hernia repair. Subsequent patient disability can be severe & may often require numerous interventions for treatment.The purpose of the study is to evaluate long term outcomes following nerve excision to nerve preservation when performing lichenstein inguinal hernia repairs.A prospective study of cases with excision of illionguinal & illiohypogastric nerve excision during lichenstein hernia repair with post operative groin repair at 6 month & 1 yrs from May 2015-17 was carried out in the Deptt. of General Surgery, VSSIMSAR, Burla.