Research progress of testicular torsion / 中华泌尿外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Testicular torsion is one of the most common scrotal emergencies in urology, which often requires emergency surgery to preserve the turned testicle. There are many studies suggest that testis still has ischemia-reperfusion injury after detorsion, which will threaten the sex hormone levels and fertility of patients. This paper reviewed the research progress of testicular torsion in order to improve clinicians’ understanding of testicular torsion.