Table 3.
Return to sport after sports hernia repaira
| Author | No. of Patients | Technique | Return to Sport, % | Time to Return, mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steele et al17 | 40 | Bassini | 77 | 4 |
| Meyers et al12 | 157 | Pelvic floor reconstruction | 97 | 3 (88%), 6 (96%) |
| Van Der Donckt et al19 | 41 | Bassini | 90 | 7 |
| Kumar et al9 | 35 | Open repair of posterior inguinal canal with mesh and repair of the external oblique aponeurosis | 93 | 6 |
| Polglase et al15 | 64 | Bassini repair or plication of the transversalis fascia | 94 | 6.9 |
| Ahumada et al1 | 12 | Open inguinal repair (9 with mesh) | 100 | 4 |
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The percentage of patients who were able to return to sports and the time to return to sport varied depending on the technique used.