Orchiopexy is surgery to move an undescended testicle into the scrotum. It is most often performed by a pediatricsurgeon on infants and young boys under the age of one. In some cases a pediatricurologist performs the surgery. A typical modern surgery operation For other meanings of the word, see Surgery (disambiguation) Surgery (from the Greek cheirourgia - lit. ... Jump to: navigation, search Human male anatomy The testicles, known medically as testes (singular testis), are the male generative glands in animals. ... The scrotum (human variant shown) is a thin extension of the abdomen that contains the testes and helps regulate their temperature. ... Pediatrics (also spelled paediatrics or pædiatrics) is the branch of medicine that deals with the medical care of infants and children. ... A typical modern surgery operation For other meanings of the word, see Surgery (disambiguation) Surgery (from the Greek cheirourgia - lit. ... Pediatrics (also spelled paediatrics or pædiatrics) is the branch of medicine that deals with the medical care of infants and children. ... Urology is the field of medicine that focuses on the urinary tracts of males and females, and of the male reproductive system. ...
The undescended testicle may be located in the abdomen, the inguinal canal or high in the scrotum. The surgeon utilises an endoscope through the umbilicus to locate the tecticle and through other small opening(s) performs the procedure. The higher the testicle the less succesfull the procedure. However, the procedure has a high success rate overall.
Orchiopexy is a procedure in which a surgeon fastens an undescended testicle inside the scrotum, usually with absorbable sutures.
To understand the reasons for performing an orchiopexy in children, it is helpful to have an outline of the normal pattern of development of the testes in a male infant.
Orchiopexy is considered a necessary procedure for psychological reasons, as boys with only one visible testicle are frequently subjected to teasing and ridicule after they start school.
Orchiopexy is a surgical procedure that secures the proper position of a testicle in the scrotum.
Orchiopexy for correction of an undescended testicle is usually performed in children ages 1 to 6.
In two-stage orchiopexy, an alternative procedure, the surgeon brings the testicle down into the scrotal sac and stitches it to the thigh; then, 2 to 3 months later, she embeds it in the scrotal sac.
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