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Torsion of Testes : Prevention

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Prevention List

Prevention could include:
  • Personal protective equipment

Prevention Overview Articles

Testicular torsion
Use precautions to avoid trauma to the scrotum. Many cases are not preventable.
Source:ADAM
Date:July 23, 2007
Testicular Torsion
Torsion of the unaffected testis is prevented by securing it during the surgery to correct the twisted testis.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Testicular Torsion
The only way to prevent torsion is to surgically anchor the testes so that they cannot move. This is frequently done after an occurrence of torsion, both to the torsed testis and the unaffected testis.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health

Specific Prevention Articles

Safety and Injury Prevention
Detailed information on safety and injury prevention for children, including information on household safety, first-aid kit, airway obstruction, poisoning, bicycle safety, in-line skating safety, skateboarding safety, scooter safety, toy safety, sports sa
Source:StayWell
Safety and Injury Prevention
Detailed information on safety and injury prevention for teens Unintentional injury sends thousands of children and adolescents seeking emergency medical care each day. However, unintentional injuries are preventable. With proper education, improvements to the environment, enforcement of certain safety legislation and regulations, and community involvement, many injuries can be prevented. In fact, up to 90 percent of unintentional injuries can be prevented.
Source:StayWell
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