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Surgery Miscellaneous (Testis & Scrotum) a53fe7e5

Ideal age for orchiopexy for cryptorchidism is

A
At 6-10 yrs
B
At 1-2 yrs
C
At puberty
D
< 1 yr of age
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'd' i.e. < 1 yr of age Campbell's Urology writes - "Definitive treatment of an undescended testis should take place between 6 and 12 months of age. Because spontaneous descent occurs in most boys by 3 months of age and uncommonly thereafter, earlier interventions should be considered in order to theoretically prevent the complication of cryptorchidism that may be manifested before 1 yr of age

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