Resorbable mesh avoids post-operative pain compared with permanent mesh in inguinal hernia repair surgery

Inguinal hernia affects almost one third of all men and is one of the most common reasons for having surgery. Unfortunately, chronic post-operative pain is a widespread problem. Now, however, results from a 3-year prospective safety and performance study show that using slowly resorbable surgical mesh during the repair procedure eliminates reported pain in 40 lateral inguinal hernia patients.