Undescended Testicle Repair
Alternate Names : Cryptorchidism Repair, Inguinal Orchidopexy, Orchidopexy, Orchiopexy, Repair of Undescended Testicle
Definition
Undescended testicle repair is surgery to correct undescended testes (cryptorchism).
In normal fetal development, the testicles develop in the abdomen and descend into the scrotum during the last months before birth. In 3.4% of newborns, however, one or both testicles do not descend into the scrotum. About half of these cases will descend within the first year of life without medical attention, and this surgery is recommended for patients whose testicles do not descend on their own.
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Overview & Description
While the child is unconscious and pain-free (under general anesthesia), an incision is made in the groin, where most undescended testes are lodged. The spermatic cord is located and freed from surrounding tissues to maximize its length. A small incision is made in the scrotum and a pouch is created. The testicle is carefully pulled down into the scrotum. The testicle is stitched in place in the scrotum and the incisions are stitched closed.
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