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2019


PLoS One


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Early recovery after endoscopic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) hernia repair in athletes with inguinal disruption: A prospective cohort study.

Authors

Brans E, Reininga IHF, Balink H, Munzebrock AVE, Bessem B, de Graaf JS
PLoS One. 2019; 14(12):e0226011.
PMID: 31805137.

Abstract

Groin pain is a common problem in athletes which results in loss of playing time. Moreover, it can be for the cause of athletic career termination. A common cause of groin pain in athletes is inguinal disruption; pain in the groin area near the pubic tubercle were no obvious other pathology exists to explain the symptoms. Aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of endoscopic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) hernia repair in athletes with inguinal disruption.