Testicular torsion is a disorder of the testicles caused by the twisting of the spermatic cord. In order to understand how this rare condition occurs, it is important to understand the structure of the testicles. Located just below the abdomen, the...

In testicular torsion the spermatic cord that provides the blood supply to a testicle is twisted, cutting off the blood supply, often causing orchalgia. Prolonged testicular torsion will result in the death of the testicle and surrounding tissues. It is...

NEW YORK -- Consider acute scrotal pain to be testicular torsion until proved otherwise, Dr. Richard N. Schlussel said at a meeting on pediatric surgery that was sponsored by Columbia University. However, all scrotal swelling is not necessarily testicular torsion, said Dr. Schlussel,...

Torsion within the inguinal canal is very rare, despite the fact that 75% of the cryptorchid testis are located there.[1 ] It is usually present in patients of spastic neuromuscular disease.[2 ],[3 ] Torsion within the inguinal canal in an otherwise healthy young child...