Testicular Fixation Following Torsion of the Spermatic Cord—Does it Guarantee Prevention of Recurrent Torsion Events?

PURPOSE: Patients with history of testicular torsion who have undergone orchiopexy may rarely present with acute scrotum due to recurrent episodes of torsion. Most of the reports in the literature regarding this scenario refer to the era when absorbable sutures were used for testicular fixation. Herein, we review our experience in recent years, focusing upon the surgical technique and sutures' material. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Between 1991 and …