Subclinical microtraumatisation of the scrotal contents in extreme mountain biking

Authors
Frauscher, F Klauser, A Hobisch, A Pallwein, L Stenzl, A
Citation
F. Frauscher et al., Subclinical microtraumatisation of the scrotal contents in extreme mountain biking, LANCET, 356(9239), 2000, pp. 1414-1414
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine","Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
LANCET
ISSN journal
01406736 → ACNP
Volume
356
Issue
9239
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1414 - 1414
Database
ISI
SICI code
0140-6736(20001021)356:9239<1414:SMOTSC>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
Mountain hikers had a high frequency of extratesticular and testicular diso rders, which were associated with clinical symptoms in half the bikers. Hen ce a high rate of repeated microtraumatisation of the scrotal contents must be assumed.