The following structures may be injured during surgery to repair an inguinal hernia:
Correct Answer: The ilioinguinal, genitofemoral, Iliohypogastric, and lateral femoral cutaneous nerves
Description: Any of these nerves may be divided, crushed, or entrapped by suture or mesh during repair of a groin hernia. The lateral femoral cutaneous nerve is vulnerable especially during laparoscopic hernia repair.
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