The Nesbit operation for congenital curvature of the penis.
OBJECTIVE
To assess the results of the correction of congenital penile curvature using the Nesbit operation.


METHODS
The records of 106 patients who had a Nesbit operation to correct a congenital penile curvature between 1977 and 1992 were reviewed.


RESULTS
An excellent (78.3%) or satisfactory (17.9%) result was achieved representing an overall success rate of 96.2%. The reasons for a poor or satisfactory result were either an impaired erection--7 (6.6%) [all psychogenic] or a residual deformity of 10 degrees--16 (15.1%). There were no major complications although five patients (5.3%) needed a further Nesbit operation.


CONCLUSIONS
The Nesbit operation is a simple and effective technique for the correction of a congenital penile curvature.
St. Peter's Hospital, London, UK.
H O
HO
Andrews
M
M
al-Akraa
J P
JP
Pryor
D J
DJ
Ralph
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010413:Penis / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative; D016896:Treatment Outcome