Impacts of Stoppa and Total Extraperitoneal Inguinal Hernia Repair on the Lower Extremity Muscular Functions

Quantitative Assessment of the Impacts of Stoppa Repair and Total Extraperitoneal Repair on the Lower Extremity Muscular Functions in Cases of Unilateral Inguinal Hernia; a Randomized Controlled Study

Comparison of physical activity parameters of the lower extremity muscles in patients who received total extraperitoneal repair (TEP) and STOPPA repair.

The patients were evaluated during the preoperative period and in the postoperative day 3, to achieve an isometric and isokinetic, objective assessment of the pain-related lower extremity muscular function changes.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Unilateral inguinal hernia

Exclusion Criteria:

• Contralateral hernia repair history
• Recurrent inguinal hernia
• Incarceration or strangulation
• Bilateral inguinal hernia
• Severe congestive heart failure
• Severe hypertension
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Systemic or neurologic diseases altering lower extremity functions