UP-067-c04 Emergency & trauma late
Emergency scrotal exploration for suspected testicular torsion
Recurrent torsion or fixation failure
Inadequate fixation, unusual anatomy or suture/tissue failure can allow retorsion.
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Interactive 3D The operation this complication belongs to: Emergency scrotal exploration for suspected testicular torsion Interactive operative model Open the 3D animation 01 Variation coverage
Which versions of the operation this applies to
All variants
The parent hub contains 3 recorded variations.
The labels above prevent a complication from being implied for an approach where it is not relevant.
02 Evidence
Sources
European Association of Urology EAU Guidelines on Urological Trauma
Renal, ureteric, bladder, urethral and genital trauma and reconstruction.
Accessed 2026-08-03 · opens source European Association of Urology EAU Guidelines on Paediatric UrologyCommon congenital, acute scrotal and paediatric reconstructive procedures.
Accessed 2026-08-03 · opens source British Association of Urological Surgeons Patient information leaflets by procedureUK patient-facing procedure, alternatives, recovery and complication framing.
Accessed 2026-08-03 · opens source03 Same procedure