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Urology (Expert Forum)
Penile Fracture repair
Answered by
Kevin Pho, MD - Internal Medicine
KevinMD.com
Questions in the Urology forum are answered by Dr. Stephen Liroff, affiliated with the Henry Ford Hospital. Topics covered include benign prostate disease, penis curvature, cystisis, kidney stones, pediatric urology, prostate, sexual dysfunction, urinary tract infections (UTI), and urological cancers.
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Pho, MD, Jun 07, 2004 12:00AM
, Jun 07, 2004 12:00AM
I would recommend a major academic medical center - which should be found at any large city.
The goals of surgical therapy are to restore the penis to its original state prior to injury, prevent erectile dysfunction, and allow normal voiding. Principles of surgical therapy are as follows:
* Optimize the surgical exposure.
* Evacuate the hematoma.
* Identify the site of injury.
* Correct the defect in the tunica albuginea.
* Repair the urethral injury.
Three types of incisions are generally employed for the repair of penile trauma: incision directly over the defect, circumscribing-degloving incision, and inguinal-scrotal incision.
You may want to discuss these options with your personal urologist.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
Medical Weblog:
kevinmd_b
The goals of surgical therapy are to restore the penis to its original state prior to injury, prevent erectile dysfunction, and allow normal voiding. Principles of surgical therapy are as follows:
* Optimize the surgical exposure.
* Evacuate the hematoma.
* Identify the site of injury.
* Correct the defect in the tunica albuginea.
* Repair the urethral injury.
Three types of incisions are generally employed for the repair of penile trauma: incision directly over the defect, circumscribing-degloving incision, and inguinal-scrotal incision.
You may want to discuss these options with your personal urologist.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
Medical Weblog:
kevinmd_b
Member Comments
by nealo48, Jun 12, 2008 11:38AM
A related discussion, penis fracture was started.
