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The History of groin hernia
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In The first century AD Celsus described a method of recognition of groin hernia. It was not until Casper Stromayr (16th century) published his work on hernia that the distinction between a direct and indirect inguinal hernia was appreciated. Stromayr also introduced a hernia truss which was designed to prevent a groin hernia from appearing. It is now almost 100 years since Eduardo Bassini revoutionized the surgery of hernia repair when he introduced the operation of herniorrhaphy. This operation (in a slightly modified form) is still advocated by most surgeons as the ideal form of treatment for most patients II'ho have an inguinal hernia.
