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Hernia. A candidate with a well-healed hernia scar, after successful surgery,
will be considered fit six months after surgery, provided there is no potential
for any recurrence and abdominal musculature is good.
1.5.8. Abdominal Surgery.
(a) A candidate with well-healed scar after conventional abdominal surgery
will be considered fit after 6 months of successful surgery provided there is
no potential for any recurrence of the underlying pathology and abdominal
wall musculature is good.
(b) A candidate after laparoscopic cholecystectomy will be considered fit
three months after successful surgery.
USG Abdomen: Disposal of cases with incidental ultrasonographic findings
like fatty liver, small cysts, haemangiomas, septate gall bladder etc., will be
based on clinical significance and functional capacity.
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