Jenkin's repair of incisional hernia

Repair of incisional hernia, using standard techniques such as 'Keel' or mass closure is followed by a recurrence rate as high as 46%. The Jenkins' method of incisional hernia repair was employed in this prospective study of 78 consecutive patients who presented over a period of 8 years. Using monofilament nylon, the muscular and aponeurotic layers were further reinforced by a 'tailor-made' darn having many points of attachment. In a follow-up period of 2 to 4 years the recurrence rate was 5.1%. This method gives results comparable to other methods of repair with the added advantage of easy availability and flexibility to adapt to individual patients' needs