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.
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