Letter to the Editor in Response to: Malpractice Cases for Gonadal Torsion

We read with great interest the article entitled “Testicular torsion is overrepresented among malpractice cases for gonadal torsion” submitted by Clennon et al. [1]. The authors have evaluated gonadal torsion in terms of medicolegal outcomes using the Westlaw Jury Verdicts& Settlments and Lexis Databases. What the authorsfound in this study is very interesting. However, we are not sure that these results reflect the general situation regarding gonadal torsion for two reasons:
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research