Orchiopexy
A surgical procedure in which an undescended testicle is sutured inside the scrotum in male infants or children to correct cryptorchidism. Orchiopexy is also performed to treat testicular torsion in adults and adolescents.
About Orchiopexy for Undescended Testicles
Your child’s doctor will likely suggest surgery (either orchiopexy or FS orchiopexy) to move your child’s undescended testicle down into the scrotum.
Orchiopexy: If your child’s undescended testicle is low in the belly or in the groin, the testicle can be moved to the scrotum in a surgery called an “orchiopexy” (pronounced OR-kee-oh-PEK-see). FS Orchiopexy: If your child’s undescended testicle is high in the belly, the blood vessels attached to the testicle might not be long enough to reach down into the scrotum. In this case, the surgeon will need to do a different type of surgery. This surgery is called a “Fowler-Stephens” (or FS) orchiopexy. It can be done in two ways:……One-step surgery: a single surgery
……Two-step surgery: two separate surgeries done at least 6 months apart… Read more about Orchiopexy