No Mesh Hernia Repair – Inguinal
A Canadian Surgeon Dr. E.E. Shouldice developed a revolutionary no mesh technique for inguinal hernia repairs in 1945. Since that time, the Shouldice technique has been performed worldwide to offer patients a no mesh inguinal hernia repairs with excellent outcomes. The Shouldice technique is the approach that our center utilizes when performing a no mesh natural tissue inguinal hernia repair.
While it has not been proven through medical studies, some hernia experts believe that in young, thin, active, athletic patients with small inguinal hernias, the use of mesh may contribute to chronic pain after surgery. Keep in mind that while this may be true, medical studies have repeatedly demonstrated that in expert hands, chronic pain occurs in under 1% of patients and that the use of mesh reduces the chances of a recurrent hernia in the future.
