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Torsion: Introduction

Usually refers to the twisting of the spermatic cord (testicular torsion) but may also refer to twisting of the ovaries (ovarian torsion). The twisting of these tissues cuts off blood supply to nearby tissue and can cause permanent damage - treatment is needed within six hours in order to preserve function of the testicle or ovary. Often there is no obvious cause but ovarian torsion usually occurs during pregnancy and testicular torsion can result from injury to the testicle or strenuous exercise. ...more »

Symptoms of Torsion

• Pain
• Redness
• Swelling
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Treatments for Torsion

• Immediate manual manipulation to correct the torsion, surgery
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Home Diagnostic Testing

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Torsion?

• Misdiagnosis of Torsion

Torsion: Related Patient Stories

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Torsion: Deaths

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Causes of Torsion

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Disease Topics Related To Torsion

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Torsion:

• Testicular torsion
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• Ovarian torsion
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Torsion: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:

• Pregnancy: diseases that can be undiagnosed:
  • Gestational Hypertension -- Undiagnosed
  • Gestational Diabetes -- Undiagnosed
  • Eclampsia -- Undiagnosed
  • PCOS -- Undiagnosed
  • more ...»
• Sexual Disorders & STDs -- serious diseases often undiagnosed:
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases -- Undiagnosed
  • Chlamydia -- Undiagnosed
  • Gonorrhea -- Undiagnosed
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Misdiagnosis and Torsion

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Torsion: Research Doctors & Specialists

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• Infertility Specialists:
  • Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility
• Pregnancy & Fertility Health Specialists:
  • Maternal & Fetal Medicine
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
• Womens Health Specialists:
  • Gynecological Oncology
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Hospitals & Clinics: Torsion

Research quality ratings and patient safety measures for medical facilities in specialties related to Torsion:

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Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Torsion, on hospital performance and surgical care quality:

• 50 Best Hospitals Report
• Outstanding Patient Experience Award Winning Hospitals
• Women's Health Best Hospitals
• Patient Safety
• Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)

Torsion: Rare Types

Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:

• Pregnancy: rare types of diseases:
  • Gestational Hypertension -- Rare Types
  • Gestational Diabetes -- Rare Types
  • Eclampsia -- Rare Types
  • PCOS -- Rare Types
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Torsion: Animations

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Research about Torsion

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Clinical Trials for Torsion

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Torsion include:

• Effect of Fetal Ovarian Cyst Aspiration to Prevent Torsion - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
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Torsion: Broader Related Topics

• Genital conditions
• Reproductive conditions
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Types of Torsion

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