SpringsMan

Could someone address neurectomies with mesh removal? I messaged with Dr. Szotek about this, he advised that illioinginal or other nerves can be encased in the mesh and usually cannot be saved. Are there potentially new pain issues when nerves are cut?

Success stories are welcomed.

Dr. Towfigh,

How do you measure success? Do you follow up with patients for a certain time. Are your patients willing to post their success stories here?

Thank you for the forum.

Dr. Towfigh

If one suspects that mesh is affecting the ilioinguinal nerve or another nerve near mesh, would ultrasound guided nerve block be best? Then if nerve is confirmed as the reason for pain is the next step mesh removal with neurectomy?

Surely many members here would like to know more about her new method of diagnosis and treatment.

Specifically the “Intraoperative Nerve Response” (IONR) procedure to identify and localize the cause of pain, and this enables us to eliminate pain in almost all cases.” Can any of the Drs. here comment on this or know what it inv…[Read more]