Sportsman's Groin Hernia
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the surgical treatment for sportsman's hernia in our department to the current literature. Our hypothesis is that combined solution for the two major problems that cause pain in this syndrome - repair the weakness in the posterior wall of the inguinal canal with tension free technique (mesh repair) and reducing the muscle strain on the abdominal wall by cutting, partially, the tendon of the external oblique muscle, will shorten the time to return to full physical activity in soccer players.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
HaEmek Medical Center, Israel
Study design
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
14 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Soccer players who reffered to our clinic * soccer players diagnosed with sportsman's hernia * Failure of conservative treatment * Underwent conventional surgery for sportsman's hernia in our department * Completed the follow-up in our clinic * age : 14-40 * male and female
Exclusion criteria
* soccer players who were diagnosed of had there surgery in other places * soccer players who recover after conservative treatment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| time to return to full physical activity | 2 month |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| pain after the surgery | 1 week, 2 weeks and 4-6 month |
Outcome results
None listed