Open Methods

1. Tissue to tissue with sutures - Bassini, McVay, Halsted, Canadian Shouldice.
2. Flat mesh in front of muscles - Lichtenstein
3. Flat mesh behind muscles - Nyhus, Stoppa, (properitoneal)
4. Mesh as plug - Bard, Rutkow
5. Mesh as double disc - Ethicon's PHS *
6. Flat mesh converting to plug - Atrium

 Semi Open Methods           

1. Kugel patch *
2. Ugahary (Dutch) *

   Note : * marks those open methods trying to copy advantages of laparoscopic repair without laparoscopy.

 Other Laparoscopic Methods

1. Trans-abdominal (TAPP) - now out of favor as the initial method of choice but is reserved for some special circumstances.