May 20, 2026

Description of offer

A low-fidelity, validated open inguinal hernia model is available for training residents in all open inguinal hernia procedures, including Lichtenstein, Shouldice, and Bassini techniques. The material cost is just 5 euros.

In low-income resource settings, open inguinal hernia repair is still commonly performed. The Lichtenstein procedure is the international standard, but the Shouldice operation is often a viable alternative. Both techniques are technically demanding. In this course, participants build a low-fidelity model, then train on the procedures recommended by the instructors. The model has been validated—see “Validity of a low-cost Lichtenstein open inguinal hernia repair simulation model for surgical training” on PubMed—and has been used in many countries across Europe and Africa. Material costs are about 5 euros, and all materials can be purchased locally.

This Offer is open to:

    General Surgery
  • Include general surgery members that have not selected a subspecialty
  • Breast
  • Burns
  • Colorectal
  • Endocrine
  • Gastrointestinal
  • Hepatobiliary
  • Paediatric
  • Surgical oncology
  • Trauma and critical Care
  • Transplant
  • Vascular

Duration of offer

Medium-term (up to 5 years)
Last updated: May 20, 2026

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