Can Nerve Detection be Performed with Dermatome Mapping in Open Hernia Repair?

Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most common surgical procedures in the world.Currently, recurrence rates have reduced to less than 5% after mesh repair, but chronic groin pain (CGP) remains a major concern in open hernia surgery.The aim of the study was to detect neuropathic pain associated with iatrogenic nerve damage using the dermatome mapping test (DMT) and to evaluate the preventability of CPG.The study was designed and conducted as a...