Abstract
The AMJ is a peer-reviewed, triannual health journal published by Anuradhapura Clinical Society (ACS).The Journal strives to be a forum for all health professionals to publish original research and review articles in their area of expertise. The AMJ publishes articles in clinical medicine, public health and health promotion. Our priority is given to manuscripts on health related issues which affects the communities living in rural tropical communities. Established as a journal in 2006 as a publication parallel to ACS annual scientific sessions, the journal was relaunched as a proper journal in 2013. Anuradhapura Medical Journal is a member of COPE and is included on DOAJ.
Highlights
Inguinodynia is a complication following open inguinal hernia repair, which is associated with neuropathic cause for pain syndrome due to inadvertent damage of the ilioinguinal nerve intraoperatively
Nerve identification was failed in 2 patients with re-recurrence of hernia
Out of 43, ilioinguinal nerve was identified in 26 cases (60.46%) without significant anatomical variation
Summary
Aluvihare S1*, Panagoda S1, Panditharathne K1 1Ministry of Health Sri Lanka Background Inguinodynia is a complication following open inguinal hernia repair, which is associated with neuropathic cause for pain syndrome due to inadvertent damage of the ilioinguinal nerve intraoperatively. This study describes the detection rate of the nerve during surgery. Method Fifty male patients (age 54±26.6yr) with unilateral inguinal hernia were included in the study.
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