What is Testicular torsion?

What is Testicular torsion?

• Testicular torsion: Twisting of a testicle's spermatic cord.
• Testicular torsion: Torsion of the spermatic cord caused usually by incomplete attachment of the epididymis to the testis or by inclusion of the cord within the tunica vaginalis. Faulty development of various anatomical components of the testes is also a cause. It occurs most frequently in childhood and adolescence. (From Current Medical Information & Terminology, 5th ed)
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Name and Aliases of Testicular torsion

Main name of condition: Testicular torsion

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Types of Testicular torsion:

Parent types of Testicular torsion: Testicle disorders, Strangulation

How serious is Testicular torsion?

Prognosis of Testicular torsion: Good with immediate treatment as quickly as possible (at least within a few hours of onset); complications if treatment delayed.
Complications of Testicular torsion: see complications of Testicular torsion

What causes Testicular torsion?

Cause of Testicular torsion: Loss of blood supply to the testicle from twisting (torsion) of the spermatic cord.
Causes of Testicular torsion: see causes of Testicular torsion
Risk factors for Testicular torsion: see risk factors for Testicular torsion

How is it treated?

Treatments for Testicular torsion: see treatments for Testicular torsion

Society issues for Testicular torsion

Hospitalization statistics for Testicular torsion: The following are statistics from various sources about hospitalizations and Testicular torsion:

• 0.022% (2,825) of hospital consultant episodes were for torsion of testis in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 92% of hospital consultant episodes for torsion of testis required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 100% of hospital consultant episodes for torsion of testis were for men in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 87% of hospital consultant episodes for torsion of testis required emergency hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 1.1 days was the mean length of stay in hospitals for torsion of testis in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 1 days was the median length of stay in hospitals for torsion of testis in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 15 was the mean age of patients hospitalised for torsion of testis in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 37% of hospital consultant episodes for torsion of testis occurred in 15-59 year olds in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 0% of hospital consultant episodes for torsion of testis occurred in people over 75 in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 7% of hospital consultant episodes for torsion of testis were single day episodes in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 0.005% (2,601) of hospital bed days were for torsion of testis in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)