OUTCOME OF THE OPERATIVE MANAGEMENT OF NERVE INJURIES IN THE ILIOINGUINAL REGION

BACKGROUND: Injuries to the ilioinguinal, iliohypogastric, and genitof emoral nerves can result in pain in the inguinal region. STUDY DESIGN: A retrospective analysis of 13 patients with such injuries is reporte d, with emphasis on the cause of the injury, diagnosis, and the outcom e of operative management. RESULTS: The causes of the injuries include d appendectomy, inguinal herniorrhaphy, inguinal lymph node dissection , orchiectomy, total abdominal hysterectomy, abdominoplasty, iliac cre st bone graft, and femoral catheter placement. Diagnosis of the injury was based on patient history and physical examination. CONCLUSIONS: T he outcome of operative management was graded as excellent (n=10) and good (n=3). Patient satisfaction was high postoperatively; all were ab le to return to their normal activity level.