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A member asked:

Is a trigger point injection for pain a good idea after having a femoral hernia surgery 12mo ago after feeling a popping sensation near hernia repair.

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Dr. Ihab Ibrahim answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Depends: It would depend on where you are having the tp injection. You are not likely getting it into area of femoral hernia repair. Popping likely your hip. Tp injections are into muscles not joints.

Dr Eitner agreed

Answered 1/23/2013

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