The Marsh Modification for Groin Reconstruction Gilmore’s Groin updated Simon Marsh MA MD FRCS Eng FRCS Gen-Surg Surgical Director 108 Harley Street
New and Improved Rehabilitation Anaesthesia and pain control Surgical technique
Traditional 4 week program Rehabilitation Traditional 4 week program Week 1: walk 4 x day Week 2: jog --- running adductor exercises Week 3: start sprinting cycling Week 4: kicking twist & turn Week 5: play PLAY
Rehabilitation 4 Stages: Summary: Stage 1: Mobility Stage 2: Flexibility Stage 3: Strength Stage 4: Sport Specific Different requirements for amateurs and professionals
Stage 1 Mobility Straight line activities Avoid abdominal straining Treadmill jogging/running Front crawl swimming Cross training
Stage 2 Flexibility Body weight movements Lunges Side lunges Partial squats Hip flexion and extension Begin ball work
Stage 3 Strength Increase intensity of core stability work Change of direction at speed Box drills Cutting drills Figure of eight routines
Sport specific training Stage 4 Sport specific training
Rehabilitation Professional: 3-4 weeks Amateur: 6-8 weeks
Accurate Ultrasound Guided Ilioinguinal nerve block
Pubic bone Stress Injury Aka: Osteitis Pubis
Graph of wound strength against time Wound without sutures Graph of wound strength against time
Graph of wound strength against time Wound without sutures Graph of wound strength against time Wound with Dissolvable sutures
Graph of wound strength against time Wound with Permanent sutures Wound with Dissolvable sutures Wound without sutures
Surgical Technique Inguinal ligament tenolysis Plication of posterior wall Resuturing conjoint tendon to inguinal ligament 2/0 prolene darn (permanent) Closure of Scarpa’s fascia
Groin Reconstruction Traditional repair Marsh Modification Based on established anatomical and physiological principles 30 years experience Established success Marsh Modification Builds on traditional repair Incorporates the best from around the world Includes inguinal ligament tenolysis and less tissue trauma Specific anaesthesia Individualised rehabilitation
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