Testicular Trauma

Abstract

The incidence of rupture in cases of blunt testicular trauma is 48 per cent. Conservative management in cases of contusion or rupture of the testis has resulted in a 45 per cent failure rate and a 45 per cent orchiectomy rate when delayed exploration was required. Early exploration of patients with testicular trauma has resulted in only a 9 per cent orchiectomy rate, a shortened hospital stay, a greatly reduced period of disability and a faster return to normal activity.