RESEARCH Dr Garvey has a Groin Pain database of over 1,500 patients dating back to August 1990. He is currently undertaking clinical research on the following subjects: • Sports Hernia and Footballers Groin injury • Peripheral nerve entrapment • Injured workers recovery and return to work rate • Post-hernia Groin Pain Syndrome • Non-operative management of groin injuries Preliminary results have been presented at the following International Meetings: • 2nd International Hernia Congress London 2003 • American Hernia Society Hernia update Scottsdale   (A2) 2008 • 4th International Congress of the Asia-Pacific Hernia   Society Beijing 2008 • 4th International Hernia Congress Berlin 2009