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    Posted by ctguy on May 3, 2019 at 12:43 pm

    Is an open non mesh sports hernia repair possible on the same side as an old mesh with plug inguinal repair?
    I’ve been diagnosed with a SH and the doctor talked about doing a lap procedure with mesh, but I need to find out my other options.
    The SH is at the base of my abdominus muscle where it attaches to the pelvic bone.

    Good intentions replied 5 years, 5 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply
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  • Good intentions

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    May 7, 2019 at 1:00 am

    I saw your other question, that Dr. Towfigh answered. It looks like you didn’t give all of the facts though.

    There’s a lot not quite right in the situation that you describe. As Dr. Towfigh said mesh is not a solution for a “sports hernia”. So either your surgeon told you something wrong or you misheard what they said.

    Also, if you’ve had a plug and patch already, it might be that that is the source of your problem, and that you don’t really have athletic pubalgia. It might be that you really have a mesh plug and patch problem and it needs removal. Se the tweet I attached below. Athletic pubalgia has distinct symptoms. Have read the “sticky” from the first page?

    Seems like a second opinion with a hernia specialist would be in order. If you give your general location somebody might have a recommendation.

    Also, can you give more details on your old repair? How long ago, what type of plug and patch, etc. Good luck.

    https://www.herniatalk.com/6882-in-depth-sports-hernia-guide-infographic

    https://twitter.com/Herniadoc/status/1021561699290116097

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