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HARDLY RISK-FREE Hernia repair carries a risk many surgeons and facility managers may not fully consider: chronic post-operative pain. About 1 in 3 patients may suffer from long-term chronic pain and restricted movement after surgery to repair a hernia. Find out what you can do to prevent pain and long-term complications.
Hernia Repair:
More Gains, Less Pain
Innovations in several areas are making major discomfort a thing of the past.
Jim Burger | Associate Editor
When it comes to reducing the pain of hernia repairs, plenty of gains have been made in recent years. Laparoscopic refinements, innovations in mesh and fixation devices, and a new drug
