The following structures may be injured during surgery to repair an inguinal hernia:: (A) The ilioinguinal, genitofemoral, Iliohypogastric, and lateral femoral cutaneous nerves, (B) The femoral nerve, (C) The popliteal nerve, (D) The nerve to the psoas major muscle
Answer is A. 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.