Patient's question:
One of my brothers. He was just born and wasn't checked for a while. It was found that he needed to go to a nearby hospital for an orchiopexy. When I heard this, I was very worried about his physical condition. So, I want to know if the orchiopexy for a little baby is dangerous?Doctor's answer:
During normal development, the testes descend from the posterior part of the peritoneum in the waist to the scrotum. If they do not descend or do not descend completely, there will be no testes or only one testis in the scrotum. It is called cryptorchidism. Clinically, it is also known as incomplete testicular descent or unilateral cryptorchidism. Cryptorchidism is one of the most common congenital anomalies of the pediatric urogenital system. Most of them are unilateral, while the right side remains unchanged. Cryptorchidism is best surgically treated around half a year. The latest should not exceed two years.