Subclinical microtraumatisation of the scrotal contents in extreme mountain biking

Lancet. 2000 Oct 21;356(9239):1414. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(00)02852-X.

Abstract

Mountain bikers had a high frequency of extratesticular and testicular disorders, which were associated with clinical symptoms in half the bikers. Hence a high rate of repeated microtraumatisation of the scrotal contents must be assumed.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Athletic Injuries / diagnostic imaging
  • Bicycling / injuries*
  • Equipment Design
  • Humans
  • Lithiasis / diagnostic imaging
  • Lithiasis / etiology*
  • Male
  • Scrotum / diagnostic imaging
  • Scrotum / injuries*
  • Testicular Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Testicular Diseases / etiology*
  • Ultrasonography