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P A I N
M A N A G E M E N T
HARDLY RISK-FREE Hernia repair
carries a risk many surgeons and
facility managers may not fully consider: chronic post-operative pain.
About 1 in 3 patients may suffer from
long-term chronic pain and restricted movement after surgery to repair
a hernia. Find out what you can do
to prevent pain and long-term complications.
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Hernia Repair:
More Gains, Less Pain
Innovations in several areas are making
major discomfort a thing of the past.
Jim Burger | Associate Editor
W
hen it comes to reducing the pain
of hernia repairs, plenty of gains
have been made in recent years.
Laparoscopic refinements, innovations in
mesh and fixation devices, and a new drugO U T PAT I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E O N L I N E | A U G U S T 2013
