| http://www.w3.org/ns/prov#value | - While the use of mesh and tension-free techniques of inguinal hernia repair have significantly improved outcomes and reduced the rates of recurrence, postherniorrhaphy chronic pain has been reported in as many as 63% of cases and is an important measure of clinical outcome.1- 3 Clinically significant moderate to severe pain affecting physical activity, social interactions, health care utilization,
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