Treatment algorithm for post-herniorrhaphy groin pain

US: ultrasound; CT: computed tomography; MRI: magnetic resonance imaging; NSAIDs: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
* Standard postoperative pain management includes administration of NSAIDs and/or narcotic medications, as well as nonpharmacologic measures such as rest and icing of the groin area.
¶ Medical pain management includes anti-epileptics (eg, gabapentin or progabalin), or antidepressants (eg, duloxetine).