What is a Orchiopexy?

Answer 1

An orchioplexy is done to correct undescended testicles in young children. It may also be done in adults or older children for testicular torsion which is considered to be a medical emergency because it cuts off the blood supply to the affected testicle.

Answer 2

An orchiopexy is a surgery to move an undescended testicle from the abdominal cavity and put it in the scrotum. This is usually done when the child is around 2 years old, because the longer the testicle remains in the body the more likely it will become cancerous. A testicle is supposed to be permanently descended by the age of 1.

Answer 3

Orchiopexy is a procedure in which a surgeon fastens an undescended testicle inside the scrotum

Answer 4

Other names for orchiopexy include orchidopexy, inguinal orchiopexy, repair of undescended testicle, cryptorchidism repair, and testicular torsion repair

Answer 5

It is done most often in male infants or very young children to correct cryptorchidism, which is the medical term for undescended testicles

Answer 6

Surgical procedure that places the testicles in the scrotum.