Orchiopexy is a surgery to move and permanently fix a testicle into the scrotum. While it typically describes the operation to surgically correct an undescended testicle, it is also used to resolve testicular torsion.
Facts
Origin YearThe same section names an earlier recorded attempt by James Adams in 1871 in which the patient died, and reports of German attempts in 1820 and 1837; 1887 is recorded as the first successful orchiopexy. FAQs
At what age is orchiopexy usually done for an undescended testicle?
The NHS says surgery for undescended testicles will usually be done when a child is around 1 year old.
The NHS says undescended testicles often move into their usual place in the scrotum in the first 12 weeks after a child is born. It says that if only one testicle is affected and it has not moved within 4 to 5 months, the child will usually be referred to a specialist. A child may need surgery to move the testicles to the correct place (orchidopexy), which the NHS says will usually be done when the child is around 1 year old.
Connections
Treats
Emergency surgical detorsion and orchiopexy is the standard treatment for testicular torsion.
Sources
1. Wikipedia
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2. Orchiopexy (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationWikipedia: Orchiopexy, History section
Thomas Annandale completed the first successful orchiopexy in 1887 on a three-year-old boy.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orchiopexy, lead section
Orchiopexy (or orchidopexy) is a surgery to move and/or permanently fix a testicle into the scrotum.
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