Hernia mesh implants cost top British athlete five years of his career

Dai Greene says there should be more information so patients can weigh up risks• Revealed: how faulty implants harm patients worldwide
• Why we’re examining the implants industryOne of Britain’s most successful athletes was forced to sit out an entire Olympic cycle after suffering serious complications from mesh implants used to repair a minor hernia.Dai Greene, a world champion hurdler who captained the Great Britain athletics team at the 2012 London Olympics, lost five ye