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The surgical procedures used for the induction of testicular torsion. A left orchiectomy was performed via midline scrotal incision (A). To induce ischemia, the right testis was brought out through the scrotal incision, twisted 1080° clockwise (B), reinserted, and the internal spermatic fascia was fixed to the inner scrotal wall with 3/0 prolene suture (C); the congested testis just prior to de-torsion (D). (P: penis; T: testis; R: torsion with 1080°; F: fixing stitch.).
