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The reported incidence of chronic postherniorrhaphy pain is estimated to be 10–15% and therefore has considerable socio-economic consequences. Interpretation of available data regarding pathogenesis, relation to surgical techniques, and postoperative pain treatment is hindered by differences in the description and definition of postherniorrhaphy pain. We propose a scheme for uniform assessment of chronic postherniorrhaphy pain in order to facilitate interpretation of future studies.
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Kehlet, H., Bay-Nielsen, M. & Kingsnorth, A. Chronic postherniorrhaphy pain – a call for uniform assessment. Hernia 6, 178–181 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-002-0082-0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-002-0082-0