Testicular torsion repair

Testicular torsion repair is surgery to untangle a spermatic cord. The spermatic cord is the collection of blood vessels in the scrotum leading to the testicles. If it twists or turns, testicular torsion develops. This torsion (pulling and twisting) blocks blood flow to the testicle.

Description of Procedure

Most patients receive general anesthesia for testicular torsion repair surgery. This will make you asleep and pain-free.

After you receive anesthesia, the surgeon will make a surgical cut in your scrotum to get to the twisted cord. The surgeon will then untangle the spermatic cord and testicle. The surgeon will use stitches to attach this testicle to the inside of your scrotum. The other testicle will be attached in the same way so that it does not twist in the future.

Risks of Testicular torsion repair

Risks of any anesthesia are:

• Breathing problems
• Allergic reactions to medicines

Risks of this surgery are:

• Bleeding
• Infection
• Pain
• Testicular atrophy

Male reproductive anatomy	Testicular torsion repair - series

Review Date: 9/19/2011
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; Louis S. Liou, MD, PhD, Chief of Urology, Cambridge Health Alliance, Visiting Assistant Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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