Seasonal Variations in Testicular Torsion: A Retrospective Study
This study found a high association between the amount of recoverable testicular tissue and the duration of symptoms before surgery. Even after 72 hours, it is still possible to salvage the testicles, even though the success rate reduces from 75% within 24 hours to 3.6% beyond that. Additionally, elderly individuals are more likely to experience right-sided torsion. Seasonal variation was evident, with the highest incidence of TT occurring during winter months, suggesting potential environmental or physiological triggers.
Authors
- Muhammad Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3393-6222)
- Liqaa Raffee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8020-8677)
- Khaled Alawneh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4391-725X)
- Nour Negresh
- Retaj Alawneh
- Ali F Al-Shatnawi
- Hasan Alawneh
Institutions
- Jordan University of Science and Technology (JO)
- King Abdullah University Hospital (JO)
- King Hussein Medical Center (JO)
- Al-Balqa Applied University (JO)
- Orthopedic Center (US)
- University of Wales (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2024-12-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.76508
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Testicular diseases and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.57
Funders
- Jordan University of Science and Technology