Reply To: High rates of pain with pure tissue repair?

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I don’t think we know the chronic pain rates with Kang. Has he provided them? They may be lower than Shouldice since his procedures are less extensive. On the other hand, if his techniques result in more tension, then there may actually be more pain and discomfort. One of the reasons for the 4-layer Shouldice repair is the reduction of tension.