Hernias in Athletes: What You Need to Know.
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1080/00913847.1990.11710049.
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Abstract
It's easy to see why some athletes postpone a hernia repair: Many unrepaired hernias are painless, and recovery from surgery can take up to 3 months. In either case the physician must be on the lookout for complications.