Sports hernia describes the chronic groin pain that many sports people fall victim to, especially if their sport involves kicking or sudden pivoting. Watchout soccer, AFL and rugby players! But while painful for players and hard to diagnose, a three year study has revealed success in a variety of surgical approaches categorised as “inguinal hernia repairs”. Hernia Institute of Australia researcher Dr Omar Rodrigues-Acevedo brings us up to date.

<p>Sports hernia describes the chronic groin pain that many sports people fall victim to, especially if their sport involves kicking or sudden pivoting. Watchout soccer, AFL and rugby players! But while painful for players and hard to diagnose, a three year study has revealed success in a variety of surgical approaches categorised as &ldquo;inguinal hernia repairs&rdquo;. Hernia Institute of Australia researcher <strong>Dr Omar Rodrigues-Acevedo</strong> brings us up to date.</p>

RACS Post Op Podcast is a medical podcast by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. It features extended interviews on articles in the current issue of Surgical News magazine, plus practical advice that surgeons can implement in their practices, including insights on financial management and wealth creation, legal and tax advice and economic forecasts.

RACS Post Op Podcast

RACS Post Op Podcast is a medical podcast by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. Post Op features extended interviews on articles in the current issue of Surgical News magazine, plus practical advice that surgeons can implement in their practices, including insights on financial management and wealth creation, legal and tax advice and economic forecasts.

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