Can you fracture a testicle?
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There's no bones or solid hards bits in them to break (which is what a fracture is) You could crush one or rip one off (ow) but not fracture one.
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Yes you can! You can fracture your penis too! If you have such a trauma, you need immediate medical attention. Testicular injuries (testicular fractures) are often suspected following a traumatic blow to the groin or scrotum. If suspected, the doctor will likely perform a testicular ultrasound — but this test is not 100 percent accurate in making the diagnosis of a fractured testicle. Surgical exploration of the scrotum and possible repair of a fractured testicle is usually recommended whenever a testicular fracture is documented by ultrasound or if the surgeon suspects a testicular fracture could be present and was not diagnosed via the ultrasound. A few months after a testicular injury, a physical examination and a testicular ultrasound may be done to evaluate blood flow and check for testicular atrophy (shrunken testicle) that may develop despite repair of the fractured testicle.
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The short answer is yes, but it's not like breaking a bone. Testicular fracture is caused by direct blunt injury to the scrotum. Just ask Chris Snyder, catcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks who was hit by a foul ball on Monday, June 30, 2008, and learned the term first-hand. (see mlbfleecefactor.com post of July 2, 2008 for story and a variety of ways to say ouch). Sports injuries are the main cause of testicular fracture. According to medcyclopaedia.com the term refers to a tear or series of tears of the testicular parenchyma - the actual specialized tissue in an organ or gland. Treatment, which may include surgery, depends on the severity of the injury.
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