Traction therapy for men with shortened penis prior to penile prosthesis implantation: a pilot study

• Published in: Journal of sexual medicine Vol. 8; no. 7; p. 2112
• Main Authors: Levine, Laurence A, Rybak, James
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands 01.07.2011
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Body Weights and Measures; Erectile Dysfunction - surgery; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Organ Size; Penile Diseases - etiology; Penile Diseases - prevention & control; Penile Implantation - adverse effects; Penile Induration - complications; Penis - pathology; Penis - surgery; Pilot Projects; Prospective Studies; Prostatectomy - adverse effects; Traction; Treatment Outcome

Loss of penile length after penile prosthesis implantation is one of the most common complaints. There is no recognized reliable technique to gain length once the device is placed. This noncontrolled pilot study was designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of external penile traction therapy in...