Medicolegal aspects of testicular torsion.
Testicular torsion is a surgical emergency which requires prompt exploration, detorsion, and bilateral orchiopexy. The authors present information helping to explain why testicular torsion often leads to lawsuits for physicians.
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Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO.
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D000293:Adolescent; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008318:Malpractice; D013086:Spermatic Cord Torsion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery