title: Dorsal band traction for reduction of paraphimosis.
abstract: Reduction of paraphimosis can be a painful and difficult process. Methods thus far proposed focus on decreasing the edema before reduction. We have used the basic surgical principle of traction and countertraction by applying a pair of Adson forceps directly to the band formed by the retracted preputial opening. To date we have successfully used this technique on 6 children and 3 adults.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, Illinois, USA.
authors.forename: C D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Turner
authors.forename: H L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Cromie
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010263:Paraphimosis / Q000628:therapy*; D014143:Traction