Chronic pain after TEP inguinal hernia repair, does MRI reveal a cause?

Purpose Persistent pain is a known side effect after TEP inguinal repair disabling 2–5 % of patients. A standardized diagnostic work-up so far is not available. MRI is a diagnostic tool in the work-up of inguinal hernias. In the present study the yield of MRI in evaluating chronic pain after TEP hernia repair is addressed.