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Title
Persistent pain after groin hernia surgery: a qualitative analysis of pain and its consequences for quality of life.
Authors
Kalliomäki, M-L; Sandblom, G; Gunnarsson, U; Gordh, T
Abstract
Despite a high prevalence of persistent groin pain after hernia repair, the specific nature of the pain and its clinical manifestation are poorly known. The aim of this study was to determine the type of post-herniorrhaphy pain and its influence on daily life.